Team Leader [Rail Testing]

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

Benefits offered by this job

Privileged staff travel 75% discount

Rail season ticket subsidies

Health care offers

Bike-to-work scheme

Discounted club membership

Childcare discounts

Flexible working

Paid leave and military support

PROUD recognition scheme

Job summary

Network Rail in Westbury is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead a depot team, ensuring safe, efficient work delivery and high-quality standards. You will oversee fault-finding, inspections, and refurbishments while promoting a robust safety culture.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and ability to manage complex maintenance schedules across rotating shifts. Join a team dedicated to reliability and passenger safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in organizing and managing safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of maintenance, inspection and refurbishment techniques.

Responsibilities

• Direct, organize and motivate a high-performing team.
• Ensure safety compliance and quality control of work.
• Produce essential management reports.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety management

Maintenance planning

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Tools

Vehicles operation

Job description

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Employer Network Rail Location Westbury Depot, Westbury, South West England Salary £45,669 per annum Closing date 8 Oct 2026

View more categories View less categories Sector Engineering , Transport and Logistics Role Manager Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

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 of 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 are 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. We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone .

About the role

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.

Salary: £45,669 per annum

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.

Essential Criteria

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.

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.

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