Signalling Team Leader [Signalling & Telecoms Maintenance]

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7, 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be, and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway. Our North West route covers Cheshire to Cumbria, including key cities like Liverpool and Manchester, and destinations such as Blackpool and the Lake District. Major stations include Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria. This busy region sees 1.3 million daily passengers and moves 700,000 tonnes of freight weekly, with 571 stations making up a quarter of Britain's rail network.

In the North West & Central Region, we're proud to be building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We know that inclusive teams make better decisions, drive innovation, and help us create a safer, more accessible railway for everyone. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe you have the skills or potential to thrive in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We're committed to creating an open, supportive environment where everyone feels they belong.

About The Role

Play a vital role in keeping the country moving. Signalling & Telecoms (S&T) offers a dynamic and diverse role that combines both electrical and mechanical engineering skills. There is variety in tasks, from using electronic testing equipment to measuring critical electrical parameters, to working with mechanical systems that guide trains, ensuring that no two days are the same.

Maintaining the rail network is a key part of what we do every day. As a railway Team Leader, you'll work outdoors as part of a close-knit team, carrying out essential maintenance on the tracks to ensure trains run safely and reliably for both passengers and freight.

Please Note: There may be a requirement to work on call in this role if you opt to take the Standard Maintenance Contract.

Responsibilities

• Electrical measurements: Using advanced testing equipment to check the performance of signalling systems and ensure everything is running safely.
• Mechanical work: Troubleshooting and repairing mechanical components, like the systems that control train directions, adding a hands-on, practical element to the role.
• Direct and inspire the success of a team involved in inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal.
• Establish safety arrangements and ensure Network Rail staff and contractors follow safe systems of work.
• Proactively control and check the quality of work and the competence of your team.
• Ensure assets are fully compliant with maintenance standards and all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment, and materials are safe and fit for purpose.

Requirements

• Able to work as part of a team and lead, motivate, and direct a team.
• Knowledge and experience of signalling inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal techniques.
• Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
• Interest or experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Willing to work outdoors in all weather types at any time of the day.
• Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Desire to always improve yourself and make things better.
• Be within a 60-minute commute of the location you're applying for.

Qualifications

The following qualifications or experience are desirable but not crucial:

• Already hold a valid PTS (Personal Track Safety).
• Previous experience in S&T installation or working with S&T equipment.
• Qualifications in either Mechanical or Electrical engineering from further education or previous employment, or be able to demonstrate these principles from experience.

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.

Pay

Salary: £56,777 plus additional benefits (overtime, weekend, on-call, night rates).

Benefits

• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement.
• Access to "My benefits" – our discounted online shopping site.
• A range of discounted offers including childcare vouchers, healthcare offers, cycle-to-work scheme, healthcare club discounted membership, and other benefits.
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
• 75% discount on leisure travel (discretionary).
• A choice of contributory pension schemes.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.