Rail Maintenance Team Lead: Safety-Focused, Hands-On

Network Rail; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Choice of pension schemes

Discounted leisure train travel foryou

75% subsidy on Rail and Underground?se

5 days paid volunteer or carers leave

My Benefits platform - national and/or

Job summary

Network Rail in Glasgow seeks a hands-on leader for a permanent, full-time role in Site based Maintenance. You will direct and motivate a high performing team through inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal, ensuring work is done safely and to the highest standards.

You will prepare vital reports and manage safety arrangements for staff and contractors. The role is safety-critical and requires days, nights and weekend work with a commitment to safe behaviour across the railway network.

Qualifications

• Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing.
• Knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions.
• A clear and inspirational leader with a strong sense of direction.
• Hold or be working towards an NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained the appropriate level of knowledge gained through equivalent relevant experience.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

Responsibilities

• Direct, organise and motivate a high performing team.
• From inspection and faulting through to maintenance and renewal, perform a hands-on role.
• Ensure tasks are completed efficiently and to the highest standards with safety as a priority.
• Establish safety arrangements and ensure staff and contractors follow safe systems of work.
• Compile a range of vital reports on assets, safety and performance.

Skills

Organising safety delivery

Communication skills

Maintenance knowledge

Standards & procedures

Leadership

NVQ Level 2/3

Vehicle driving

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in relevant subject

Job description

Network Rail in Glasgow seeks a hands-on leader for a permanent, full-time role in Site based Maintenance. You will direct and motivate a high performing team through inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal, ensuring work is done safely and to the highest standards.

You will prepare vital reports and manage safety arrangements for staff and contractors. The role is safety-critical and requires days, nights and weekend work with a commitment to safe behaviour across the railway network.