Team Leader [Track Maintenance]

TN United Kingdom; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to oversee a high-performing team in maintenance and renewal operations. This role emphasizes safety and efficiency, ensuring that all work meets the highest standards. You will be responsible for organizing inspections, faulting, and maintenance, while also compiling vital reports. This position requires a proactive approach to managing safety arrangements and ensuring compliance with relevant standards. If you are an inspiring leader with a strong sense of direction, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Direct and motivate a high-performing team in maintenance and renewal.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and quality of work.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Safety Management

Maintenance Techniques

Inspection Knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in a relevant subject

Job description

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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 ensure 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 team, you'll ensure that assets are fully compliant and that all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment, and materials are fit for purpose. Along the way, you'll compile a range of vital reports.

• 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
• 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 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.