Signalling Maintenance Team Lead – Day/Night Shift (Safety-Critical)

Network Rail; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Defined benefit pension

Rail season ticket subsidy

Hybrid working

Healthcare scheme

Job summary

Network Rail's Feltham Signalling Maintenance team seeks a proactive Team Leader to guide a safety-critical group responsible for inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal of signalling assets at Feltham Signalling Centre.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, quality, and team development, with shift patterns including days, nights and weekends; you'll drive compliance with safe systems and build a high-performing, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in safety-critical signalling maintenance.
• Experience implementing and overseeing safe systems of work.
• Strong communication to coordinate with teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the signalling maintenance team to deliver safe, high-quality work.
• Establish and maintain safety arrangements for staff and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with safe systems of work, standards and procedures.
• Monitor work quality and asset compliance against standards.
• Manage tooling, vehicles and materials for site tasks.
• Compile reports and maintain records of activities.
• Support team development and competence.

Skills

Leadership

Signalling maintenance

Communication

Safety management

Education

NVQ Level 2/3

Tools

Signalling equipment knowledge

Job description

Network Rail's Feltham Signalling Maintenance team seeks a proactive Team Leader to guide a safety-critical group responsible for inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal of signalling assets at Feltham Signalling Centre.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, quality, and team development, with shift patterns including days, nights and weekends; you'll drive compliance with safe systems and build a high-performing, collaborative culture.