Section Supervisor [Signalling]

Network Rail; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail industry seeks a supervisor to assist in inspecting, maintaining, and renewing assets while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards. This role involves supervising work, preparing plans, and developing staff competencies. Ideal candidates will have experience in directing worksites and relevant qualifications, such as NVQ or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Experience directing and supervising worksites.
• Knowledge of signalling inspection, maintenance, and asset assessment techniques.
• Able to coach and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure quality of work delivered.
• Prepare work and resource specifications.
• Assist in the development of safe work plans.

Skills

Supervision

Communication

Safety Awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in relevant subject

Job description

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Assist the Section Manager in the inspection,maintenance and renewal of assets to standards and within agreed resourcelevels, budget and unit cost measures.Supervise the delivery of work and undertake specific inspections asrequired. Assist in the management ofstaff as directed.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities:

Supervise and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.

Carryout work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures,method statements and other instructions.

Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Undertake specific inspections in accordance with standards as directed.

Prioritise work arising.

Prepare work and resource specifications and method statements including Safe System of Work Plans.

Assist in the development of work plans that enables work to be delivered safely,efficiently and compliant to standards.

Assist in the identification and proposal of asset renewals.

Assist in the allocation of resources.

Deliver work in accordance with the relevant maintenance plans.

Provide appropriate information to update systems, databases and records.

Undertake a programme of staff surveillance, work quality, compliance and asset condition checks as directed.

Assist in the management, control and discipline of staff as directed.

Assist in the monitoring and review of staff competence and welfare.

Contribute to your own development and that of others.

Experience,skills, knowledge and competencies

• Experience of directing and supervising worksites and the safe and efficient delivery of work. Knowledge of resource and work organisation/planning processes and systems. Knowledge and experience of signalling inspection, maintenance, renewal and asset condition assessment techniques. Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions. Awareness of cost and waste control techniques. Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Able to coach, influence and develop others. Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post and required by business need. Ideally 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.

Brief Description

Assist the Section Manager in the inspection,maintenance and renewal of assets to standards and within agreed resourcelevels, budget and unit cost measures.Supervise the delivery of work and undertake specific inspections asrequired. Assist in the management ofstaff as directed.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities:

Supervise and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.

Carryout work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures,method statements and other instructions.

Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Undertake specific inspections in accordance with standards as directed.

Prioritise work arising.

Prepare work and resource specifications and method statements including Safe System of Work Plans.

Assist in the development of work plans that enables work to be delivered safely,efficiently and compliant to standards.

Assist in the identification and proposal of asset renewals.

Assist in the allocation of resources.

Deliver work in accordance with the relevant maintenance plans.

Provide appropriate information to update systems, databases and records.

Undertake a programme of staff surveillance, work quality, compliance and asset condition checks as directed.

Assist in the management, control and discipline of staff as directed.

Assist in the monitoring and review of staff competence and welfare.

Contribute to your own development and that of others.

Experience,skills, knowledge and competencies

Experience of directing and supervising worksites and the safe and efficient delivery of work. Knowledge of resource and work organisation/planning processes and systems. Knowledge and experience of signalling inspection, maintenance, renewal and asset condition assessment techniques. Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions. Awareness of cost and waste control techniques. Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Able to coach, influence and develop others. Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post and required by business need. Ideally 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.

We are looking for candidates working towards or hold a current IRSE licence.