Rail Testing Team Lead: Hands-on & Safety-Focused

ENGINEERINGUK; Westbury; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Privileged staff travel 75% discount

Rail season ticket subsidies

Health care offers

Bike-to-work scheme

Discounted club membership

Childcare discounts

Flexible working

Paid leave and military support

PROUD recognition scheme

Job summary

Network Rail in Westbury is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead a depot team, ensuring safe, efficient work delivery and high-quality standards. You will oversee fault-finding, inspections, and refurbishments while promoting a robust safety culture.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and ability to manage complex maintenance schedules across rotating shifts. Join a team dedicated to reliability and passenger safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in organizing and managing safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of maintenance, inspection and refurbishment techniques.

Responsibilities

• Direct, organize and motivate a high-performing team.
• Ensure safety compliance and quality control of work.
• Produce essential management reports.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety management

Maintenance planning

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Tools

Vehicles operation

Job description

Network Rail in Westbury is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead a depot team, ensuring safe, efficient work delivery and high-quality standards. You will oversee fault-finding, inspections, and refurbishments while promoting a robust safety culture.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and ability to manage complex maintenance schedules across rotating shifts. Join a team dedicated to reliability and passenger safety.