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Location
Ashford, GB
Department Name
Southern Region - Works Delivery
About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here .
About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!
We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer 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.
Brief Description
This is an exciting time to be part of the Southern Region Works Delivery Team, as we take on major infrastructure improvements in the years ahead.
Control Period 7 (CP7) brought about the opportunity to deliver capital works in new ways. Network Rail has taken the opportunity to build upon the lessons of other major programmes and portfolios to drive greater value and efficiency into project delivery and created the Southern Renewals Enterprise.
Works Delivery is one of the five partners in this Enterprise with a workbank of £1.3bn this Control Period, delivering schemes across Track, Signalling, Telecommunications, Electrification & Plant, Buildings and Civils. So, come and join us and have the opportunity to develop in a multidisciplinary organisation that delivers 400+ projects a year, providing you with the ability to develop and grow your career.
You'll be playing a key role in ensuring we have a safe, efficient, and reliable railway for both passenger and freight services across the Southern Region.
Be part of something big – join us and help shape the future of railway infrastructure !
About The Role (External)
T eam Leader [Works Delivery Track]
Are you a natural leader who thrives in a hands-on environment? Do you have the skills to organise, motivate, and drive a team to deliver high-quality infrastructure work? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader [Works Delivery Track] to join our team!
Based at Swanley WDU, as a Team Leader [Works Delivery Track], you'll play a vital role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality project delivery. You'll be responsible for leading a skilled team, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring all work meets industry regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, motivate, and organise your team to ensure safe and efficient work delivery.
Establish and maintain safety arrangements for all staff, including contractors.
Carry out work in line with safe systems of work, procedures, and method statements.
Supervise and check the quality of work, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
Monitor staff competencies and ensure the correct tools, vehicles, and equipment are in place.
Accurately record and report work completed.
Support team development through training and coaching.
Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
What We're Looking For
Proven leadership experience in organising and delivering safe, efficient work.
Strong understanding of safe systems of work and industry regulations.
Ability to motivate, guide, and inspire a team.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Experience in Track inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal techniques.
Relevant qualifications (NVQ Level 2 or 3 preferred) or equivalent experience.
Full driving licence and willingness to travel as required.
If you're a motivated leader looking for your next challenge, apply today and take the next step in your career!
How To Apply (External)
Salary £43997
Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
Closing date: 6th August 2025 - Late applications will not be accepted.
Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note the recruitment process for this role is a Competency based interview.
Click ‘apply now' to apply.
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.
Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
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Management and Manufacturing
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Rail Transportation
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