Team Leader [Welding]

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated team leader to oversee maintenance and renewal operations. In this hands-on role, you'll inspire and direct a high-performing team, ensuring that all work is conducted safely and efficiently. Your leadership will be vital in maintaining high standards and compliance, while also managing safety protocols. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a safety-critical environment, with varied working hours including days, nights, and weekends. If you're passionate about leading teams and ensuring quality in operations, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in organizing and controlling work delivery.
• Knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance and inspection techniques.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Organising and controlling work delivery

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of maintenance and inspection techniques

Knowledge of safety standards

Strong leadership qualities

Driving ability

Education

NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent)

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 GTRM IMC25 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 ensure Network Rail staff and contractors follow safe systems of work. Proactively control and check the quality of work and the competence of your team, ensuring that assets are fully compliant and that all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment, and materials are fit for purpose. You will also compile a range of vital reports.

Minimum requirements include:

1. Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work
2. Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing
3. Knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance, inspection, faulting, and renewal techniques
4. Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures, and instructions
5. Strong leadership qualities with a clear sense of direction
6. 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
7. Ability and willingness to drive vehicles as required by business needs

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