Section Supervisor - Track

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

Job summary

A leading railway company in Yeovil is seeking a motivated Supervisor to lead safe and efficient works across the station. This role offers opportunities to develop management skills and take charge of various projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in supervising worksites and possess strong communication skills. We are committed to inclusivity and welcome applications from all individuals.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of directing and supervising worksites.
• Knowledge of resource and work organisation/planning processes.
• Able to demonstrate safe working behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Supervise quality of work and compliance with standards.
• Prepare work and resource specifications.
• Assist in the management and discipline of staff.

Skills

Directing and supervising worksites

Communication skills

Coaching and developing others

Awareness of cost control

Education

NVQ level 2 or 3 or equivalent

Job description

Location
Yeovil, GB

Department Name
CX SM(Tr) Yeovil Direct (881212) G1

About Network Rail
At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.

About Network Rail (continued)
Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here.

Brief Description
Are you ready to start a new and rewarding journey? At Network Rail, we're looking for a motivated Supervisor to join our dynamic team at Yeovil, where you'll play a crucial role in delivering safe and efficient works across the station and surrounding infrastructure. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership, planning, and management skills, setting you up for potential future roles such as Section Manager.

Key Responsibilities
As a Supervisor at Hither Green, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead Teams: Take charge of weekend works and abnormal operations, overseeing or assisting teams to ensure projects are completed safely and efficiently. You'll run regular staff meetings to engage your team on upcoming projects, overtime requests, and training needs, helping create a collaborative and proactive work environment.
• Effective Planning: Work with a variety of disciplines, including S&T, Welding, and ETM, to plan and deliver work safely. You'll also coordinate the use of essential machinery, such as General Purpose Cranes and Road Rail Vehicles, ensuring that all reactive and planned works are carried out with the correct staffing and competencies in place.
• Management Experience: Gain hands-on experience with responsibilities such as creating rosters for planned works, managing staff fatigue, and assessing team competencies. This exposure will deepen your understanding of workforce management and help you identify team strengths and areas for development.

What We Offer
At Yeovil you'll be part of a team focused on delivering works safely and on time, helping maintain strong relationships with Train Operating Companies and improving overall performance. With a variety of track systems and maintenance challenges, you'll broaden your knowledge of inspections, maintenance, and renewal techniques. If you're passionate about developing your career in the rail industry and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to start your journey with Network Rail!

About The Role (External)

Key Accountabilities

• Supervise and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
• Carry out 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.
• Assisting the development of work plans that enables work to be delivered safely, efficiently, and compliant to standards.
• Assisting the identification and proposal of asset renewals.
• Assisting the allocation of resources.
• Deliver work in accordance with the relevant maintenance plans.
• Provide appropriate information to update systems, databases, and records.
• Undertake programme of staff surveillance, work quality, compliance and asset condition check as directed.
• Assisting the management, control and discipline of staff as directed.
• Assisting 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 rail testing & lubrication 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.

How To Apply (External)

Salary: £46,000

Been referred by a friend, then please complete this form

Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Closing date: 13th October 2025

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a Competency based interview.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone.

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information