Track Maintenance Manager

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Track Maintenance Manager, where your expertise will ensure the safety and efficiency of the Edinburgh Tram Network. This role involves planning and delivering maintenance activities, conducting detailed inspections, and overseeing asset renewal projects. You'll be part of a diverse team that values growth and innovation, with opportunities to develop your skills and influence best practices. If you're passionate about engineering and committed to safe working behaviors, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in the rail industry.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company Bonus

Holiday Allowance

Pension

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Trackwork Engineering preferred.
• Experience in the rail industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inspection, maintenance, and renewal of trackwork assets.
• Plan and deliver maintenance activities safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records and update systems with key data.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Trackwork Engineering

Communication Skills

Planning and Organization

Problem-Solving Skills

Coaching and Development

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Status

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Job Title: Track Maintenance Manager

We know that a business only thrives if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global and diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in many ways. Who knows where our joint journey will take you?

We’re searching for a top-tier professional to join our team as a Track Maintenance Manager to oversee the inspection, measurement, maintenance, and renewal of trackwork assets in line with industry standards and trackwork manuals.

Location: Edinburgh Depot

You’ll play a key role in planning and delivering maintenance activities, ensuring work is carried out safely and efficiently. From conducting detailed track inspections and measurements to preparing work specifications and method statements, you’ll help keep our network running smoothly.

In this role, you’ll also:

1. Identify and propose asset renewal projects, allocate resources, and ensure all work meets quality and compliance standards.
2. Maintain accurate records and update systems with crucial data.

Your responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring the inspection, measurement, maintenance, and renewal of trackwork assets on the Edinburgh Tram Network in line with industry standards and trackwork manuals.
2. Planning and delivering track maintenance activities while ensuring work is carried out safely and efficiently.
3. Conducting detailed track inspections and measurements to assess asset conditions and identify required maintenance.
4. Preparing work specifications, resource plans, and method statements, ensuring compliance with safe systems of work procedures.
5. Identifying and proposing asset renewal projects, allocating resources, and overseeing delivery in accordance with maintenance plans.
6. Checking the quality of completed work to ensure assets meet required standards and compliance regulations.
7. Maintaining accurate records, updating systems and databases with key trackwork data.

Success criteria include:

1. A Degree in Civil, Trackwork Engineering, or similar (Chartered status preferred).
2. Experience in the rail industry.
3. Ability to demonstrate, promote, and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels.
5. Strong coaching, influencing, and development skills to support team growth.
6. Holding and retaining competencies relevant to the role, as required by business needs.
7. Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills to manage maintenance activities efficiently.

Benefits:

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, company bonus, holiday allowance, and pension. We offer a flexible benefits scheme to tailor your benefits to your needs.

We value your unique identity and perspective and are committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a diverse workplace.

At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, encouraging learning, taking on new challenges, and adapting to change. If you don’t match all criteria but have transferable skills, we encourage you to apply.