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Team Leader x2 - [Signalling Maintenance] - Hereford P/way
Sector: Operations and Facilities Management
Role: Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
About Network Rail
At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain and operate our network. Now is a fantastic time to join our team in Wales and Western region as we finalise the reforms to our maintenance organisation which will deliver a safer and more reliable service for passengers and employees.
Brief Description
You’ll help keep our nation moving every single day. This is a critical part of the work we do is the daily upkeep of the rail network. 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.
About the role (External)
From inspection and faulting through to maintenance and renewal, you’ll play a hands-on role. You’ll make sure everything is done efficiently and to the highest standards. Safety will be a priority. You’ll establish appropriate safety arrangements and ensure Network Rail staff and contractors follow safe systems of work. Proactively controlling and checking the quality of work and the competence of your people, you’ll ensure that assets are fully compliant and all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials are fit for purpose.
Your skills matter
Essential Criteria
1. Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work
2. Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing
3. Knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques
4. Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions
5. A clear and inspirational leader with a strong sense of direction
Desirable Criteria
1. Hold or be working towards an NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained the appropriate level of knowledge gained through equivalent relevant experience
2. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need
It matters that this is the right role for you
Shifts involve a changing shift pattern including days, nights, and weekends. Outdoor working requires comfort in different weather conditions. Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing, passing the relevant medical assessment, and BPSS pre-employment checks. You will need a driving licence (category B) to drive Network Rail vehicles and be within a 60-minute commute of Hereford.
You matter to us
Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is hugely important in this role and we'll provide you with all the training to develop both technical skills and non-technical leadership skills. If you’re joining us from another industry, the structured training will give you the skills and confidence to move into a rewarding career in rail.
As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!
Privileged staff travel, a subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets, and a benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, and discounted offers for childcare and online shopping.
Company
Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.
Your health, wellbeing and benefits
We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe that should come first.
What Diversity and Inclusion means to us
‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking.
Disability Confident Leader
Network Rail is an accredited Disability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.
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