Team Leader / Ganger

Coyle Personnel plc

Manchester

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 36,000

Part time

14 days+
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Job summary

Coyle Personnel plc has a Railway Civils Team Leader role in Manchester South, reporting to Crewe. The contract runs from 5 October to 24 December 2026 with 70 planned shifts, day or night. The role pays £22.00 per hour and is outside IR35.

The post requires PCI/PTS, COSS, Civils Cert/ATW, and safety certifications, plus a full UK driving licence and prior leadership of civil rail gangs. An in-person induction will occur in Crewe on 5 October at 07:00.

Qualifications

  • Valid PTS required.
  • COSS certification required.
  • Civils Certificate of Competency/ATW.
  • Emergency First Aid certification preferred.
  • Manual Handling training required.
  • Small Tools competency helpful.
  • Full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a gang carrying out LOC suite construction.
  • Oversee route works and associated railway civils activities.
  • Supervise ancillary works related to civils on site.

Skills

PTS
COSS
Civils Cert/ATW
Emergency First Aid
Manual Handling
Small Tools
Full UK driving licence
Prev rail civils leadership
LOC suites experience

Education

PTS
COSS
Civils Cert/ATW
Emergency First Aid
Manual Handling
Small Tools
Full UK driving licence

Job description

RAIL CIVILS TEAM LEADER REQUIRED

Manchester South – reporting to Crewe, CW1 6AE
5 October to 24 December 2026
£22.00 per hour
Days and nights available
Day shifts: 07:00-16:00
Night shifts: 22:00-10:00
Long-term requirement with approximately 70 planned shifts
Outside IR35

We require an experienced Civils Team Leader to lead a gang carrying out:

  • LOC suite construction
  • Route works
  • Associated railway civils and ancillary works
Essential requirements:
  • Valid PTS
  • COSS
  • Civils Certificate of Competency/ATW
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Manual Handling
  • Small Tools
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Previous experience leading railway civils gangs
  • Proven experience with LOC suites and route works

Additional competencies such as Track Trolley, Stihl Saw, Wacker Plate, RD4000 and Abrasive Wheels would be advantageous.

An in-person induction will take place in Crewe at 07:00 on Monday 5 October.

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