Track Technical Leader: Safety-Driven Rail Engineer

Network Rail; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days

Defined benefit pension

Rail season tickets subsidy

Leisure travel discount

Flexible/hybrid working

Volunteer leave

Carer's leave

Healthcare & Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Maternity/Paternity/adoption leave

Job summary

Network Rail in the South Region is seeking a Principal Technical Officer - Track to lead the technical assurance and improvement of track assets across our network. This safety-critical role requires hands-on leadership and a strong engineering mindset to deliver safe, reliable railway operations.

You will shape maintenance standards, supervise design work, coordinate with delivery teams, and develop others while working a flexible pattern including days, nights or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical support activities and techniques.
• Strong understanding of track maintenance and construction management processes, systems, and standards.
• Knowledge of design requirements, processes and techniques.
• Ability to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work safely and in accordance with safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and instructions.
• Manage and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant with standards.
• Prepare and manage work specifications, method statements and resource plans.
• Manage information to update systems, databases and records accurately.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures at all times.
• Undertake and supervise technical tasks, surveys and design work.
• Design, install, test and commission equipment as required.
• Provide technical support and guidance to teams and stakeholders.
• Undertake technical inspections, tests, investigations and analysis of technical data.
• Prioritise work arising and agree work plans for the group.
• Prepare specifications and requisitions for materials.
• Manage processes and systems for calibration and certification of tools and equipment.
• Contribute to your own development and support the development of others.

Skills

Technical support

Track maintenance

Design requirements

Safe working behaviours

Verbal and written communication

Coaching and development

Competencies and qualifications

NVQ Level 3/4 in engineering or lead.

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3/4 (or equivalent) in engineering or leadership

Job description

Network Rail in the South Region is seeking a Principal Technical Officer - Track to lead the technical assurance and improvement of track assets across our network. This safety-critical role requires hands-on leadership and a strong engineering mindset to deliver safe, reliable railway operations.

You will shape maintenance standards, supervise design work, coordinate with delivery teams, and develop others while working a flexible pattern including days, nights or weekends as needed.