Team Leader Maintenance

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Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway.
This busy region sees 1.3 million daily passengers and moves 700,000 tonnes of freight weekly, with 571 stations making up a quarter of Britain's rail network.
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Maintaining the rail network is a key part of what we do every day. As a railway Team Leader, you'll work outdoors as part of a close-knit team, carrying out essential maintenance on the tracks to ensure trains run safely and reliably for both passengers and freight.
From establishing safety arrangements to checking the quality of work, you'll direct and inspire the success of a team involved in everything from inspection and faulting, through to maintenance and renewal.
Please Note: There may be a requirement to work on call in this role if you opt to take the Standard Maintenance Contract.
Team Leader – In this role we'll look to you to direct, organise and motivate a high performing team as well as liaise with the management teams and other department/companies. From inspection and faulting through to maintenance and renewal, you'll play a hands-on role.
You'll have experience of establishing the relevant safety arrangements for the tasks and make sure Network Rail staff and contractors alike follow safe systems of work. Proactively controlling and checking the quality of work and the competence of your people, you’ll see to it that assets are fully compliant to the maintenance standards and all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials are safe & fit for purpose.
Able to work as part of team / Able to lead, motivate and direct a team
Knowledge and experience of track inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
Be willing to work outdoors in all weather types at any time of the day
This role involves days, nights and weekend working, and is a safety critical role so subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment.
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Salary: £43,997 plus additional benefits (overtime, weekend, on-call, night rates)
Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days)
My benefits – our discounted online shopping site
A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
75% discount on leisure travel
A choice of contributory pension schemes
2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework , any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.
Assessment Centre’s will take place on 14th January 2026. Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing.