Team Leader – Distribution & Plant
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Location
Eastleigh, GB
About Network Rail
At Network Rail, we are 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.
Brief Description
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
We'll look to you to direct, organise and motivate a high‑performing team. 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 is 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 see to it that assets are fully compliant and all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials are fit for purpose. You’ll compile a range of vital reports.
Essential Criteria
* Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work
* Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing
* Knowledge of discipline‑specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques
* Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions
* A clear and inspirational leader with a strong sense of direction
* Hold Safety Critical Competencies COSS CRP and PC
* Hold TR04 and TR11 Competence
Desirable Criteria
* 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
* Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need, this may also include driving vehicles up to 7.5t and a requirement to upgrade their driving licence by undertaking additional training
* Hold Safety Critical Competencies Strapping, NSCD (Ops) and Engineering Supervisor
Important Information
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.
All prospective candidates 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 will be securely held on the Sentinel database and a five‑year suspension from applying for a safety critical role will be enforced.
Salary
£54,698
Closing Date
4th December 2025
Additional Information
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from everyone. Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we will try our best to adapt the process and offer reasonable alternatives to support people with disabilities.
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.
Benefits
To find out about what benefits we offer, click here.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Information Technology
* Industry: Rail Transportation
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