Team Leader (Rail Testing & Lubrication)

Network Rail Limited; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in railway operations seeks a motivated team leader to direct activities related to inspection, maintenance, and faulting in a safety-critical environment. This position focuses on ensuring efficient work delivery, compliance with safety standards, and leading a dedicated team to maintain operational excellence. Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills and be committed to safety in their application. Flexibility is necessary, with shifts including days, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in organizing and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Strong leadership skills with a clear sense of direction.
• Knowledge of maintenance and inspection techniques.

Responsibilities

• Direct and motivate a high-performing team in inspection and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Compile and report vital information on team performance.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Safety Compliance

Education

NVQ level 2 or 3 or equivalent experience

Job description

Location

Hither Green, GB

Department Name

DB Rail Testing Hither Green Direct (831132) G1

About Network Rail

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. Watch our video to find out more!

We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here.

About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work-life balance.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer reasonable adjustments to support people with disabilities access, apply, and interview for roles.

Brief Description

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

About the role (External)

You'll direct, organise, and motivate a high-performing team. Your role includes inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal tasks. You'll ensure work is completed efficiently and to high standards, with safety as a priority. You'll establish safety arrangements, ensure compliance with safe systems of work, control and check the quality of work and competence of your team, and ensure assets are compliant and all equipment is fit for purpose. You will also compile vital reports.

Requirements include:

• Experience in organizing 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
• Strong leadership skills with a clear sense of direction
• Hold or be working towards an NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have equivalent relevant experience
• Willingness to drive vehicles as required

This role involves working days, nights, and weekends, and is a safety-critical position subject to drug and alcohol testing and medical assessment.

Applications should be submitted promptly, as the advert may close early if enough applications are received. Late applications will not be accepted. The recruitment process will involve a competency-based interview.

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and will offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities. For accessibility support, visit Evenbreak's Career Hive or add notes for adjustments in your application.

Maintaining safety on the railway is our core priority. Demonstrate your commitment to safety in your application.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard

All successful candidates must pass a drugs and alcohol test. A positive result will rescind your application. Results are stored securely, and a 5-year suspension applies for positive tests involving safety-critical roles.

For support and adjustments, refer to Evenbreak's Career Hive or include notes in your application.

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