Team Leader [Grinding]

ENGINEERINGUK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Choice of pension schemes

Discounted leisure train travel

75% subsidy on Rail and Underground

5 days paid volunteer or carers leave

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Job summary

Network Rail in Glasgow is seeking a Full-Time Manager to lead a high performing team responsible for inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal of assets. You’ll direct, organise and motivate staff, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards with robust safety systems of work.

This permanent role requires flexibility for days, nights and weekend shifts, and is safety critical.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering safe and efficient work delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques.

Responsibilities

• Direct, organise and motivate a high performing team.
• Oversee inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal activities.
• Ensure safety systems and standards are followed.
• Compile vital reports on performance and compliance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team coordination

Communication skills

Contractor management

Operational delivery

Education

NVQ 2/3 in relevant subject

Job description

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Employer Network Rail Location Glasgow MDU, Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland Salary £45,669 Closing date 11 Oct 2026

Sector: Transport and Logistics
Role: Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

Who We Are

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate our safety vision.
Scotland's Railway is part of this large family, and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail 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 the role

This is a Full-Time / Permanent position.

We'll look to you to direct, organise and motivate a high performing team.
From inspection and faulting through to maintenance and renewal, you'll play a hands-on role.
You'll make sure everything is done efficiently and to the highest standards.
Safety will be a priority.
You'll establish appropriate safety arrangements and make sure Network Rail staff and contractors alike follow safe systems of work.
Proactively controlling and checking the quality of work and the competence of your people, you'll see to it that assets are fully compliant and all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials are fit for purpose.
Along the way, you'll compile a range of vital reports.

All applicants must complete and pass the pre-screening questions in order to be considered for this vacancy.

This role involves days, nights and weekend working, and is a safety critical role so subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment.

Grade: Maintenance Grade Terms and Conditions (Standard Maintenance Contract).

Salary: £45,669

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 - late applications will not be accepted.

We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date (based on application volumes) so if you are interested in this vacancy, we encourage you to make your application as early as possible.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments or modifications, please contact [e-mail].

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.

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Choice of pension schemes
• Discounted leisure train travel for you and your family
• 75% subsidy on Rail and Underground season tickets
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• My Benefits platform - giving national and local discounts on retailers, gym membership and more

Your experience and skills

Essential Criteria

• Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work
• Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing
• Knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques
• Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions
• A clear and inspirational leader with a strong sense of direction

Desirable Criteria

• 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

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