Works Delivery Manager (B&C)

Network Rail; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail in Glasgow is recruiting for a permanent role to manage and direct the Works Delivery team responsible for maintenance and renewal of structures assets in Scotland West. You will oversee contractors, ensure safety and asset performance, and deliver projects within resource and budget constraints.

The role emphasizes staff development, welfare, and compliance with CDM regulations, with a focus on delivering quality outcomes for customers and stakeholders across Scotland.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team to deliver a maintenance programme in a live asset environment.
• Ability to lead development plans and welfare arrangements for staff.
• Competence with planning, resource allocation and delivering within budget and unit costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Works Delivery team and contractors to meet business objectives and KPIs.
• Develop and engage the team to enhance performance and safety.
• Ensure staff competence, welfare and adherence to CDM regulations.
• Maintain safe systems of work, plans and method statements.
• Manage work plans to deliver safely, efficiently and to standards.
• Oversee inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal of assets.

Skills

Team leadership

People development

Delivery of work programme

Safe working

Change initiatives

Communication skills

Mentoring others

Maintenance knowledge

Budget awareness

Driving license

Education

NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent

Job description

At Network Rail, we're the publicly owned operator of Britain's rail infrastructure.

We're trusted custodians of one of our nation's most critical public assets: Scotland's Railway.

We keep Scotland moving - connecting people and places, supporting businesses, public services and communities - driving economic, social and environmental success.

Our work spans almost 20% of the UK network and between 2024 and 2029, we're investing £4.8 billion to enhance our stations and routes, supporting new passenger and freight rolling stock.

Working together with train operators, our investment will mean a more reliable, climate resilient railway; a better customer experience; and greener, more sustainable travel that links cities, towns, urban and rural communities with each other and with the wider UK.

But it's our people who make this progress possible. At Network Rail Scotland, you'll find an inclusive, supportive and flexible working culture where your ideas are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real. Join us.

This is your railway - and it's moving forward. For more information about Network Rail click here.

About the role

Brief Description
Manage and direct the Works Delivery team to deliver, maintenance and renewal of structures assets in accordance with industry practices. Network Rail standards and standard detailed designs. Manage a programme of work delivered by contractors within Scotland West Geographical area to agreed resource levels, budget and unit costs to achieve safety, asset performance, cost and quality business targets.

Here are some of the duties your role will include: -

Manage and direct the Works Delivery team and Contractors to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.

Manage the development of individuals and the engagement of the team.

Manage the arrangements for staff competence and welfare.

Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Monitor and maintain an effective service to customers and key stakeholders.

Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and other instructions.

Implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.

Manage the development of work plans that enables work to be delivered safely, efficiently and compliant to standards.

Manage and direct the inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal of assets to standards.

Manage and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.

Manage the preparation of work and resource specifications, method statements and plans, prepare scopes of work as required.

Manage information to update systems, databases and records.

Undertake a programme of staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.

Contribute to your own development and that of others.

Discharge the relevant duties in accordance with the Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.

Salary: Starting at £43,588 and rising to £53,167 per annum. Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Closing date: Midnight of the 9 th of September 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency-based interview. If any additional stages or testing/assessments are to take place, you will be notified of these.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone! Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

Your experience and skills

What you will bring to the role: -

• Experience of managing and directing a team
• Experience of team leadership and development
• Experience of managing the production and delivery of a comprehensive and compliant work programme
• Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team
• Able to lead and implement change and improvement initiatives
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Able to coach, influence and develop others
• Knowledge of relevant discipline maintenance and construction management processes, systems and standards
• Knowledge of budget management and cost/waste control processes and techniques
• Knowledge of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations
• Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post and required by business need
• Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained the appropriate level of knowledge gained through equivalent relevant experience
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need

Key Information

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Location:

Glasgow St Vincent Street, Glasgow

Geographical Area:

Scotland

Closing Date:

09-SEP-2026

Job Category:

Site based Maintenance

Function:

Scotland Region

Organisation:

CC Scotland Wks Delivery Structures Direct (920050) G5