Track Maintenance Lead & COSS - Safety Focus

Advance TRS; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking a Track Maintenance Team Leader with COSS responsibilities to oversee planned and reactive work on Reading-area routes. Lead crews, conduct safe work planning and briefings, and coordinate with signalling, electrification and other maintenance disciplines to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, good decision-making under pressure, and a strong safety culture to protect railway infrastructure and staff across complex track environments.

Qualifications

• COSS - current and valid.
• PTS - current and valid.
• Relevant track maintenance competencies applicable to the position.
• Relevant track inspection/maintenance competencies applicable to the position.
• Appropriate track machinery/plant competencies where required.
• Relevant Network Rail safety and operational competencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise track maintenance teams during planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Act as an experienced Controller of Site Safety (COSS) where required.
• Establish and maintain safe systems of work within the limits of the COSS role.
• Deliver clear and effective safety briefings to track teams before work commences.
• Ensure staff understand Safe Work Pack, risks, controls and site arrangements.
• Carry out dynamic risk assessments and respond to changing site conditions.
• Supervise track maintenance, renewals, repairs and inspection activities.
• Monitor track and infrastructure for defects and report issues.

Education

COSS

PTS

Track maintenance competencies

Track inspection/maintenance competencies

Track machinery/plant competencies

Network Rail safety competencies

Job description

Advance TRS is seeking a Track Maintenance Team Leader with COSS responsibilities to oversee planned and reactive work on Reading-area routes. Lead crews, conduct safe work planning and briefings, and coordinate with signalling, electrification and other maintenance disciplines to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, good decision-making under pressure, and a strong safety culture to protect railway infrastructure and staff across complex track environments.