Track Inspector (Nights)

Future of London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension scheme

Free travel on the TfL network

75% ticket reimbursement for National/

29 days annual leave

Hybrid working where possible

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounts on travel, leisure, and more

Job summary

Transport for London is seeking a track inspection professional to manage and execute an inspection programme across defined track sections, ensuring safety standards and serviceability for scheduled train services.

The role involves leading maintenance activities, coordinating with crews, and maintaining adherence to engineering standards and safety regulations within a railway environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with data management and problem solving.
• High accuracy and attention to detail in track inspection contexts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver track inspection programme to ensure safety and serviceability of track assets.
• Inspect track to promote safety of customers, staff and contractors and comply with Safety policies and laws.
• Manage maintenance work bank to meet programme quality and safety standards.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly inspection programmes based on track conditions and operational data.
• Hold regular performance discussions with inspection staff; ensure data completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor performance of internal and external contractors on track work and line-side maintenance.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Analytical approach

Attention to detail

Night shift

Physical fitness

Job description

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Location: Track Central line, London Underground Ltd

Company: TfL, GLA or OPDC

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Overview of role

To undertake track inspection programme and to identify sub standard conditions, raising job orders for the necessary remedial works within a section of the line or completing TANC assessments. Ensuring the track maintenance gangs complete these works and that the track is maintained to safe and serviceable standards to meet the lines train services requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver the track maintenance and inspection programme, so that the track assets within a defined section meet company and Business Unit Safety and Quality standards required for the operation of the scheduled train service.
• Inspect the track to promote the safety of customers, staff and contractors, ensuring that all aspects of the Company’s Safety Policy and processes are complied with together with relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• Manage the maintenance work bank to ensure the work is completed to the programme and to established quality and safety standards.
• Prepare monthly and 3 monthly Inspection programmes based upon the job holders own awareness of track conditions and intelligence gathered widely from operations and adherence to engineering standards.
• The jobholder holds regular performance discussions with inspection staff, ensures information on inspection activities are reviewed, are correct and data is complete.
• Monitor performance of internal and external contractors undertaking track work and other line side maintenance work teams.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• Proven ability to use Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proven ability to communicate with people at all levels, including both external and internal stakeholder
• Analytical approach to data management and problem solving
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Permanent night position Sunday to Thursday
• Jobholder must be physically fit and able to walk up to 5km per shift on track

Knowledge

• Hold and maintain relevant PWT certification and licence.
• Hold and maintain T001/2 Safety Critical Licenses.
• Desirable Hold and Maintain PM3/4 Safety Critical Licenses to include S1176.
• Desirable Must be a TANC approved person. (Standard SQE-S-012 refers)
• Knowledge of Health and Safety rules, regulations and legislation in the railway environment.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement best practice
• Knowledge of Track systems/Standards/Construction techniques
• Knowledge and ability to use current or new technology hand held devices.

Experience

• Experienced in risk and strategic safety management in the Track environment

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe that a diverse workforce enables us to deliver better services and outcomes. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we aim to offer an assessment or interview to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum essential criteria for skills, knowledge and experience has been met. In some circumstances, it may not be practical to offer an interview or assessment to every candidate who applies through the scheme and meet the minimum essential criteria; in these situations, we select candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job rather than interviewing all who meet them.

Across all recruitment activity, we recognise that selection methods may vary depending on the nature and scale of the campaign and will be applied fairly, consistently and proportionately in line with our Disability Confident commitments.

We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

Benefits

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home
• 29 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.

Vetting Process

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.

This is a safety critical role so you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start.