Team Leader [Off Track Maintenance] - 2 roles available

Network Rail; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Privileged staff travel

Rail season ticket subsidy

Health care offers

Bike-to-work scheme

Discounted health club membership

Hybrid working

35-hour week contract

Zusammenfassung

Network Rail is seeking a proactive team leader for the Wales and Western region. You will direct, organise and motivate a high-performing team delivering maintenance, inspections and refurbishment work with safety at the forefront.

You will communicate clearly, manage schedules, and ensure compliance with standards while developing the skills of your crew and reporting on progress. This hands-on leadership role supports critical rail operations.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in organizing and managing the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing.
• Knowledge of maintenance, inspection, fault-finding, and discipline-specific refurbishment techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures, and instructions.
• Possess or be working towards NVQ Level 2 or 3 in a relevant subject.
• Ability and willingness to drive vehicles (driving license category B).

Aufgaben

• Direct, organize, and motivate a high-performing team.
• Ensure safety and quality across maintenance tasks.
• Provide reports and manage work to meet standards.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Communication

Safety focus

Maintenance knowledge

Discipline refurbishment techniques

Driving

Ausbildung

NVQ Level 2/3

Jobbeschreibung

IRC2370305

Who We Are

At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain and operate our network. Now is a fantastic time and join our team in Wales and Western region as we finalise the reforms to our maintenance organisation which will deliver:

• A safer and more reliable and punctual service for passengers and employees - quicker fault fixes by more agile multi-disciplined response teams.
• Individual rostering - enabling us to send the right number or people to fix a fault.
• Multi-skilling - investing in the knowledge and skills of our people so they are better equipped to fix the most common faults themselves.
• Accelerated and improved technology deployment - we have a raft of labour and life-saving technology ready to be rolled out.

Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more! About our people and the recruitment process- We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!We look for opportunities to offer great opportunities to learn and grow through personal and professional development. And, if you make the grade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that joined the top 50 in the Glassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.

From inspecting and fault-finding to maintenance and refurbishment work, you will play a hands-on role. You will ensure that everything is done efficiently and to the highest standards. Safety will be a priority. You will establish appropriate safety arrangements and ensure that both Network Rail staff and contractors follow safe working systems. By proactively managing and checking the quality of work and the competence of your people, you will see that assets fully comply and that all vehicles, machinery, tools, equipment and materials are fit for purpose. Along the way, you will produce a range of essential reports.

You are important to your team.

The team depends on you.

We would expect you to direct, organize, and motivate a high-performing team. Your skills are important.

As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!

Privileged staff travel - 75% discount on all leisure travel and it includes family members

Up to 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work by train

Benefits package includes health care offers, bike-to-work scheme, discounted health club membership, and discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare, and online shopping site

Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35-hour workweek contract, hybrid working, flexible working, and family-friendly support

5 days of absence voluntary work with pay

2 weeks of paid leave reserved for the Armed Forces community

In the Wales and West region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can thank and acknowledge colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviour.

Your experience and skills

The team depends on you.

We would expect you to direct, organize, and motivate a high-performing team. Your skills are important.

Experience in organizing and managing the safe and efficient delivery of work

Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing

Knowledge of maintenance, inspection, fault-finding, and discipline-specific refurbishment techniques

Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures, and instructions

A clear and inspiring leader with a strong sense of direction Desirable Criteria

Possess or be working towards NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have reached the appropriate level of knowledge gained through relevant comparable experience

Ability and willingness to drive vehicles as required It is important that this is the right role for you.

Here is some additional information that may be helpful to you:

Shifts - Operational roles include a rotating shift pattern including days, nights, and weekends

Working outdoors - Our workers work outdoors in all weather, so you should be comfortable working in different conditions

Working safely - job offers are subject to drug and alcohol tests, passing the relevant medical assessment, and BPSS pre-employment checks. This will include hearing and vision tests

Driving - As a team leader, you will also need a driving license (category B) in order to drive Network Rail vehicles

Commuting times - You will also need to be within 60 minutes of the location you are applying for.

This role involves working during the day, at night, and on weekends, and is a critical safety role, so it is subject to drug and alcohol tests and passing the relevant medical assessment.

You are important to us.

Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is highly important in this role, and we will provide all the training you need to develop technical skills and expertise.

Non-technical leadership. If you join us from another industry, the structured training will give you the skills and confidence to move into a rewarding career in railways. Today's workers are tomorrow's technicians and team leaders, and we offer a clear career path for you.