Track Section Supervisor – Lead Safe Rail Works (Weekend)

Network Rail; Dover; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days + statutory days

Pension scheme

Rail season tickets subsidy

Hybrid working

Healthcare scheme

GymPass

Cycle to work

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Carer's leave

Job summary

Network Rail in Dover is seeking a motivated Section Supervisor - Track for Dover Priory. You will lead track maintenance teams across days, nights and weekends, ensuring safe delivery and adherence to standards while developing staff capabilities.

In this safety-critical role, you’ll plan resources, manage rosters, supervise quality, and support asset renewal discussions. A driving licence and willingness to drive are required, with hybrid working arrangements offered.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising worksites and ensuring safe, efficient delivery.
• Knowledge of resource planning and work organisation processes.
• Understanding of track inspection, maintenance, renewal, and asset condition assessment techniques.
• Familiarity with relevant standards, procedures, and instructions.
• Awareness of cost and waste control techniques.
• Ability to promote and embed safe working behaviours.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to coach, influence, and develop others.
• Hold or be working towards NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, or equivalent experience.
• Full driving licence and willingness to drive as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams and manage weekend works, abnormal operations, and staff meetings.
• Plan with multiple disciplines to deliver work safely and coordinate machinery and resources.
• Create rosters for planned works and assess team competencies.
• Supervise and check work quality against standards.
• Ensure work is performed safely per method statements and Safe System of Work.
• Carry out inspections and prioritise arising work.
• Prepare work/resource specifications and Safe System of Work Plans.
• Assist in developing work plans for safe, efficient delivery.
• Support asset renewal identification and proposals.
• Allocate resources to delivery in line with maintenance plans.
• Provide accurate information to update systems and records.
• Conduct staff surveillance and welfare checks.
• Assist with staff development and team coaching.
• Contribute to personal and team development.

Skills

Supervising worksites

Resource planning

Track inspection & maintenance

Standards & procedures

Cost & waste control

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring / coaching

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

Network Rail in Dover is seeking a motivated Section Supervisor - Track for Dover Priory. You will lead track maintenance teams across days, nights and weekends, ensuring safe delivery and adherence to standards while developing staff capabilities.

In this safety-critical role, you’ll plan resources, manage rosters, supervise quality, and support asset renewal discussions. A driving licence and willingness to drive are required, with hybrid working arrangements offered.