Track Maintenance Engineer

Network Rail; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

pension schemes

Travel discounts

Private Healthcare

Volunteer or carers leave

Rail travel subsidy

Gym access

Benefits platform

Job summary

Network Rail in Ipswich is seeking an experienced professional to lead the Infrastructure Maintenance delivery team, directing inspections and maintenance of functional assets to standards and budgets. You will drive safety, efficiency, and reliability across assets in the Ipswich Delivery Unit.

Join a team committed to safe operations and continuous improvement, with clear career progression and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave, pension schemes, and travel

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance management, processes and techniques.
• Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of the operational railway environment.
• Knowledge of other functional disciplines.
• IRSE licence holder (signalling only).
• Local accident and incident investigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the Infrastructure Maintenance team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.
• Manage development of individuals and the engagement of the team.
• Manage safety and competence arrangements for staff.
• Identify and implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency improvements.
• Oversee inspection and maintenance of assets to standards.
• Prioritise work and ensure delivery to plan.
• Ensure safety, assurance, compliance, and performance processes are followed.
• Submit non-compliances for approval and take appropriate action.
• Oversee asset handover and acceptance after renewal or modification.
• Restore operations after testing or incidents.
• Develop annual maintenance, inspection and testing programmes and resources.
• Develop quarterly work plans and resource levels.
• Identify asset renewals and approve method statements as required.
• Undertake investigations and report on accidents/incidents.
• Conduct safety tours, staff surveillance, and asset condition checks.

Skills

Maintenance management

Safety & compliance

Standards & procedures

Railway operations

Interpersonal skills

IRSE licence

Accident & incident investigation

People leadership

Job description

Who We Are

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.

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.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.

About The Role

Lead and direct the Infrastructure Maintenance delivery team in the inspection and maintenance of functional assets to standards and within budget.

Package

This role sits within Band 3C, Zone 1 £55,596 - £67,813

Please note that this role is a permanent position.

Location

The successful candidate can be based in Ipswich Delivery Unit.

What's In It For You

• 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
• Choice of pension schemes
• 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
• Private Healthcare
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
• Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK
• My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount

Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know and we'll do our best to assist you.

Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. We will share further details with you as part of your formal offer.

Your Experience And Skills

What you'll be doing

• Lead and direct the Infrastructure Maintenance team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.
• Manage development of individuals and the engagement of the team.
• Manage the arrangements for staff safety and competence.
• Identify and implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Manage the inspection and maintenance of assets to standards.
• Manage the prioritisation of work and delivery to plan.
• Check that safety, assurance, compliance, performance and business processes are followed.
• Identify and submit non compliances for approval and take appropriate action where required.
• Manage the process to handover and accept back assets being renewed, installed, or modified by projects.
• Restore to normal operation after completion of testing/investigation, equipment that has failed, been subject to an allegation or has been renewed as part of a maintenance delivered renewal programme.
• Develop and agree annual maintenance, inspection and testing programmes and resource levels.
• Develop and authorise quarterly work plans and resource levels.
• Identify and propose asset renewals.
• Review and approve method statements and/or plans for design and/or work activities as required.
• Undertake investigations and report on accidents/incidents.
• Undertake an agreed programme of safety tours, staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.

Essential

What you'll have

• Relevant technical competence
• Experience in maintenance management, processes and techniques
• Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes
• Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
• Knowledge of operational railway environment
• Knowledge of other functional disciplines
• IRSE Licence holder (Signalling only)
• Local Accident & Incident Investigation
• Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills

We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be

Desirable

• Incorporated Engineer
• Membership of professional body