Team Leader [Track Maintenance]- Luton Track Maintenance Depot

Network Rail; Luton; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Team Leader in Track Maintenance. In this pivotal role, you will lead a dedicated team, ensuring the highest safety standards while managing maintenance and renewal tasks. Your leadership will inspire excellence and efficiency, making a real impact on the railway infrastructure. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm values your contributions and offers a supportive work environment. If you're ready to make a difference in the rail industry, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in directing and motivating a team for maintenance tasks.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct and inspire a team for track maintenance and safety.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and quality of work.

Skills

Organising and controlling work delivery

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of maintenance techniques

Leadership skills

Education

NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

Team Leader [Track Maintenance]- Luton Track Maintenance Depot

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About Network Rail

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Location

Luton, GB

Department Name

MA SM(Tr), Luton, Direct (900312) G4

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 make sure Network Rail staff and contractors alike follow safe systems of work. Proactively controlling and checking the quality of work and the competence of your people, you'll see to it that 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 equivalent 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 subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment.

How To Apply (External)

Salary: £42,468

Closing date: 16th May 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted.

Click apply now to apply.

• You must be available to attend an interview on either w/c 26 th May or w/c 2 nd June
• If you’re offered a role following an interview, you must be available to start w/c 28 th July and available to attend training w/c 4 th August
  
  
  

What does our recruitment process look like?

• Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.
• If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to an interview.
  
  
  

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Rail Transportation

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