Track Delivery Manager
Are you customer focused with the ability to engage and build relationships?
Can you deliver exceptional results on a range of projects and drive success within a team?
Do you want to make a difference in an expanding and well established region?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Track Delivery Manager to join our Story Scotland Transportation Division looking after our sites across the country. There has never been a better time to join us.
The Role
As a Track Delivery Manager at Story Contracting you will report to the Track Construction Manager. You will coordinate the operational delivery of projects, providing supervisory support to ensure works are constructed safely, to standard, and efficiently. You will have practical experience of Permanent Way track renewals and projects, supporting the lifecycle from site mobilisation through to implementation and handback.
This is a senior supervisory role heavily focused on site delivery, logistics, and safety compliance. You will not be "on the tools" but will act as the operational lead for site logistics and team supervision, working primarily on site to deliver new track install projects, renewals and enhancements.
Benefits
At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. We provide award-winning training and development opportunities for all employees to help you get to where you want to be in your career.
In addition to a competitive salary, pension, and company car/allowance. We show we care about our people by offering Story Health and wellbeing support to keep you fit and well - inside and outside of work.
We care about our communities too and offer our employees two paid for volunteering days each year to spend as a team or individually.
The Ideal Candidate
* Strong experience in Permanent Way works, including S&C, plain line renewals and re‑railing.
* Good working knowledge of Network Rail standards and site safety procedures.
* Ability to manage site logistics, plant resources and complex site activities confidently.
* Skilled in planning, including possession planning, resource look‑ahead and translating programmes into shift‑level tasks.
* Experienced in creating daily site reports and supporting handback documentation.
* Proven ability to coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams and subcontractors effectively.
* Strong communicator, able to deliver clear safety briefings and engage site operatives.
* Demonstrable experience in developing teams and leading successful project delivery.
* Commercially aware, with disciplined site record‑keeping and understanding of cost impacts.
* Committed to quality, including ITP management and briefing WPPs/Risk Assessments.
* Holds SMSTS and PTS (mandatory) with excellent HSQE knowledge and safety leadership.
* Competent with IT systems, digital reporting tools and electronic document control.
* Extensive rail/track background with a full UK driving licence and flexibility for shift, night and weekend working.
* Proactive, organised and methodical, with a hands‑on approach to problem‑solving.
* Safety‑focused, confident in challenging unsafe practices when required.
Why Story Contracting?
Story Contracting is a privately-owned, award-winning infrastructure company who is financially secure and agile with a wide range of public, private and third sector clients who enjoy working with our talented and committed team. Our track record for delivery on time and to budget, safely and reliably, has meant repeat business from our clients, which is reflected in our motto of 'Do It Right'
Our values are at the heart of everything we do - the way we work and the behaviours we display. We believe that this is what makes Story Contracting and our people exceptional.
GROUNDED - Everyone is equal at Story. We are down to earth and treat each other with respect.
HARDWORKING - We all pull our weight and work hard for each other.
PROUD - We are proud of our safety, our projects, our people, our clients and the success we create together.
FAMILY - We nurture, train, develop and keep our people safe, just like a family. We are inclusive and do the right thing for the business and its people.
TRUSTED - What we say is what we do. Our clients, our people and our communities trust us to do it right.
WINNERS - We are hungry for success and want to be the best performing contractor for our clients, our people and our communities.
Every Story Matters
We are proud to be a place where everyone can be part of the Story
As part of our pledge to eliminate discrimination and encourage diversity among our Story Team, our 'Every Story' policy ensures all employees are a part of a diverse environment and always feel included.
All applicants will receive careful consideration for employment regardless of who you are, where you come from or what you believe in.
Think you'd be a good fit?
Successful applicants will be contacted shortly after the closing date.