Signalling Maintenance Team Leader

Carrington West; Leeds; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Overtime

On-call payments

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced S&T Team Leader to supervise and mentor a signalling team across multiple Leeds and Wakefield locations. The role involves delivering safety-critical rail works, faulting, inspections and renewals in line with NR standards and the IRSE licence requirements.

You will actively contribute to safety, quality and performance, manage resources, and collaborate with Network Rail and contractors to ensure timely, compliant delivery in a fast-paced railway

Qualifications

• Experience leading signalling works safely and efficiently.
• Strong understanding of faulting, inspection and renewal techniques.
• Knowledge of NR/L3/SIG/10663 and NR/L3/SIG/11231 standards is desirable.
• IRSE Combined Signalling Maintainer & Fault Finder Licence (1.4.230) is required or desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team delivering safety-critical rail works across the network.
• Ensure activities are completed safely, compliantly and to high operational standards.
• Monitor quality, safety arrangements and team competence.

Skills

Team leadership

Signalling maintenance

Fault finding

Safety compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 (Desirable)

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Are you an S&T Team Leader with an IRSE Combined Signalling Maintainer & Fault Finder Licence (1.4.230)?

Do you have a strong understanding of signalling maintenance, faulting, inspection, and renewal techniques abiding by NR/L3/SIG/10663 and NR/L3/SIG/11231 standards?

Location: 3 x Leeds / 2 x Wakefield

Money: £54,698 + Shift Premium + Overtime + On-Call

A client organization is looking for multiple experienced S&T Team Leaders to support critical maintenance, faulting, inspection, and renewal works across the network.

This is an opportunity to step into a hands-on leadership role where you'll directly influence railway safety, operational performance, and team standards. You won't just manage from the sidelines, you'll be actively involved in delivery, mentoring teams, driving compliance, and ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently in a fast-paced operational railway environment.

Why this role stands out:

• Permanent opportunity with a major rail organisation
• Strong salary with additional shift premium, overtime & on-call payments
• Leadership role with genuine responsibility and autonomy
• Opportunity to lead high-performing signalling teams
• Varied work across faulting, maintenance, inspections, and renewals
• Long-term career progression within rail infrastructure

The Role:

As an S&T Team Leader, you'll be responsible for leading and motivating a team delivering safety-critical rail works across the network. You'll ensure all activities are completed safely, compliantly, and to the highest operational standards.

This is a hands-on role requiring a strong technical signalling background alongside leadership capability and a proactive approach to safety, quality, and team performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and organise signalling maintenance, inspection, faulting, and renewal activities
• Ensure safe systems of work and robust safety arrangements are maintained at all times
• Monitor quality, compliance, and team competence across all works
• Ensure tools, vehicles, plant, and equipment remain fit for purpose
• Produce operational and compliance reports to support delivery performance
• Support and mentor team members while setting high working standards
• Work collaboratively with Network Rail teams, contractors, and stakeholders

Essential Experience:

• Previous Team Leader experience
• Organising and delivering signalling works safely and efficiently
• Strong understanding of signalling maintenance, faulting, inspection, and renewal techniques
• Knowledge of relevant Network Rail standards including:
  • NR/L3/SIG/10663
  • NR/L3/SIG/11231
• Valid IRSE Combined Signalling Maintainer & Fault Finder Licence (1.4.230)

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work shifts, weekends, nights, and on-call as required

Additional Benefits:

• Shift premium for qualifying hours
• Overtime opportunities available
• Long-term career stability and progression
• Opportunity to work within a safety-focused, high-performing environment