Team Leader - Middlesbrough

Network Rail; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company dedicated to maintaining a safe and efficient railway. In this role, you will lead a high-performing team, ensuring safety and quality in all operations. Your leadership will inspire excellence in maintenance and inspection tasks, contributing to the safety of millions. This permanent position offers a blend of office and remote work, with a commitment to flexibility and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experience in safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Knowledge of maintenance, inspection, and faulting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Direct and motivate a high performing team.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and quality of work.
• Compile vital reports on team performance.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Safety Management

Education

NVQ level 2 or 3

Job description

Location

Middlesbrough, GB

Department Name

RL Rail Testing Middlesbrough Direct (841132) G1

About Network Rail

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. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. 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.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description

From establishing safety arrangements to checking the quality of work, you'll direct and inspire the success of a team involved in everything from inspection and faulting, through to maintenance and renewal.

Please Note: There may be a requirement to work on call in this role if you opt to take the standard maintenance contract.

About The Role (External)

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 ensure Network Rail staff and contractors follow safe systems of work. Proactively controlling and checking the quality of work and the competence of your people, you'll ensure 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.

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 relevant experience
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need

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

How To Apply (External)

Salary: £48,245

Closing date: 27th May 2025 - Late applications will not be accepted.

This is a permanent position.

Click apply now to apply.

Remote working opportunity! This role requires working in the office 2/3 days a week (adjust as applicable).

You can visit Evenbreaks 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.

Network Rail Benefits

To find out about what benefits we offer, click here.

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

• Some roles require face-to-face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.