Section Manager

Network Rail; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail is looking for a dedicated Section Manager for Distribution and Plant operations in Doncaster. The role involves leading maintenance teams responsible for a variety of electrical and mechanical installations critical to railway operations. Ideal candidates will possess a strong electrical or mechanical trades background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safety and improvement initiatives. If you have the experience and passion to make a difference, apply now for this dynamic opportunity offering career growth and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Generous holidays and pension

Enhanced pay for night/weekend shifts

Reduced rail travel for employees and families

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading teams.
• Ability to coach and influence others.
• Strong commitment to safety in the work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day maintenance and renewal of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Manage the budget and ensure performance targets are met.
• Coordinate with skilled tradespersons and manage subcontractors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Development

Job description

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Section Manager – Distribution and Plant

Who are we looking for?

You will be an enthusiastic, motivated, driven Electrical/Mechanical Tradesperson / Electrician / Engineer, with demonstrable experience in leading teams and individuals. An excellent communicator, you will be able to influence upwards and downwards from your position.

Someone able to coach, influence and develop others, you will be comfortable in introducing, leading and implementing change and improvement initiatives

You will have a strong commitment to working safely and be able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within your team

You will be comfortable working shifts including days, nights and weekends when required.

You will have a full driving licence and be willing to undergo a medical assessment including drugs and alcohol testing.

If you don’t have an electrical or mechanical engineering qualification and/or training, please don’t apply.

What will you be doing?

The Distribution and Plant function is a key discipline in the operation of the railway. The infrastructure that the Doncaster team is responsible for includes a huge variety of electrical and mechanical equipment and installations. Just a few: High Voltage switchgear and control systems; Standby generators (up to 500kvA); UPS systems; Outdoor high mast lighting; Heating systems for railway track points; Air conditioning systems; Low Voltage building and highway type installations and switchgear, and even a one of a kind in the world rail over canal moving bridge.

The Section Manager is responsible for leading the day to day maintenance, fault response and renewal and replacement of the equipment. This is achieved by maintaining and developing a preventative maintenance plan utilising computer software systems and directing skilled tradespersons for which you are the direct line manager. The Section Manager leads a team which includes Skilled Supervisors, Team Leaders, Technicians together with a Planner and an Administrator role. There is also a requirement for engaging and managing specialist sub contractors from time to time.

There is a responsibility for managing your own budget whilst you ensure that work is consistently delivered to performance, cost and quality targets.

The Doncaster Section Manager role covers a large geographical area across Central East Coast Main Line, Sheffield and North Lincolnshire and there will be extensive requirement for travelling around the area.

If you enjoy sharing your experience, mentoring and developing staff, making a real difference, having a good level of empowerment and autonomy, achieving job satisfaction, getting out and about, this job could be for you.

There will be an ‘on call’ response commitment required for which an allowance payment is paid.

Essential criteria to be met by candidates:

·Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team

·Able to coach, influence and develop others

·Able to lead and implement change and improvement initiatives

·Excellent communication and influencing skills, both in person and in writing

·Comfortable working shifts including days, nights and weekends

Why Network Rail?

We’re offering a competitive salary from £47,958, (with a full range of £46,071 - £58,583) depending on your skills and experience. But that’s just the start.

·Career growth – at Network Rail progression is always available and there’s plenty of scope and variety

·Generous holidays and excellent pension: Join one of the best pension schemes available.

·35 Hour average contracted working week.

·Enhanced hourly rate for rostered nights and weekend working.

·Travel benefits: 75% off leisure rail travel for you and your family.

·Large company – comparatively stable employment.

·Great team ethos.

Important to know:

Applications close on 18 June 2025 . We won’t be able to accept late applications, so don’t miss out.

At Network Rail, we’re proud to be a place where everyone is welcome. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, whatever your background – we want you to feel you belong here. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and abilities. If you’re disabled and meet the essential criteria, we’ll guarantee you an interview.

We’ll carry out some standard pre-employment checks, including a basic criminal record check, and we’ll need to confirm your identity, right to work in the UK, and your employment history for the past three years.

Does this sound like it’s for you? What are you waiting for? – get your application in today.

Search IRC2320219 at www.networkrail.co.uk

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Industries

  Rail Transportation

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