NDT Team Leader Location: Derby Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits Schedule: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Ready to impact a better future? As an NDT Team Leader in our Serco Rail Technical Services team, you’ll lead the day-to-day delivery of non-destructive testing (NDT) training and on-site testing that supports the safety, reliability, and performance of the UK rail network. This is a hands-on leadership role where your technical expertise and people focus combine to create real, positive impact. You’ll support the development of colleagues, strengthen customer trust, and help ensure our work continues to protect infrastructure and the communities that rely on it. Your work has purpose, and the outcomes matter. What you’ll do as an NDT Team Leader You’ll be entrusted to: Allocate NDT team resources to meet contractual commitments Lead the delivery of NDT training courses and support colleague development Undertake and lead on-site testing in line with local procedures Ensure technical documentation is completed accurately and on time to support invoicing Maintain inspection standards for facilities and equipment, raising corrective actions where needed Support audits and ensure timely implementation of corrective measures Build strong working relationships with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders Provide sickness and holiday cover for the NDT Manager when required Does this sound like you? You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have… At least three PCN Level 2 qualifications across various NDT techniques A minimum of five years’ experience as an NDT practitioner within the railway industry Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to lead and collaborate A flexible, organised approach and the ability to work autonomously and make pragmatic decisions Good IT skills, including confident use of Microsoft Office As well as checking eligibility to work in the UK, you will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively. Discover all you need to keep growing We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them. What we offer Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year) Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds. Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today. About Serco At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone. By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. Apply Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000. At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.