Section Supervisor [Signalling]

At Network Rail, we are a large family dedicated to serving millions of passengers and freight users across the UK daily. We continuously strive to enhance, maintain, and operate our network more efficiently. We are currently undertaking significant reforms within our maintenance organisation to deliver a safer, more reliable, and punctual service.

About the role

You will be responsible for:

• Supervising and checking the quality of delivered work, ensuring assets comply with standards.
• Carrying out work safely, adhering to safe systems of work procedures, method statements, and other instructions.
• Adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Undertaking specific inspections as directed, prioritizing arising work.
• Preparing work and resource specifications, method statements, and Safe System of Work Plans.
• Assisting in the development of work plans for safe, efficient, and compliant delivery.
• Assisting in the identification and proposal of asset renewals.
• Assisting in the allocation of resources.
• Delivering work in accordance with relevant maintenance plans.
• Providing accurate information to update systems, databases, and records.
• Undertaking staff surveillance, work quality, compliance, and asset condition checks.
• Assisting in the management, control, and discipline of staff.
• Assisting in the monitoring and review of staff competence and welfare.
• Contributing to your own development and that of others.

Benefits

As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits:

• Privileged staff travel with a 75% discount on leisure travel for you and family members.
• A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets for your commute.
• A comprehensive benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and access to discounted offers on childcare, healthcare, and online shopping.
• Effective work-life balance with a 35-hour per week contract, hybrid and flexible working options, and family-friendly support.
• 5 days paid volunteering leave.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
• Opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme in the Wales and Western region.

Your experience and skills

You will need to meet the following requirements:

• Experience of directing and supervising worksites and the safe, efficient delivery of work.
• Knowledge of resource and work organisation/planning processes and systems.
• Knowledge and experience of track inspection, maintenance, renewal, and asset condition assessment techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures, and instructions.
• Awareness of cost and waste control techniques.
• Ability to demonstrate, promote, and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coach, influence, and develop others.
• Hold and retain competencies relevant to the post and required by business need.
• Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, or have attained equivalent relevant experience.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
• Must be within a 60-minute commute of the location you are applying for.

We are committed to your self-development and continuous learning, providing extensive training to develop both technical and non-technical skills. We offer a clear career path, transforming today's operatives into tomorrow's technicians and team leaders.

For assistance with your application, please email WesternReourcing@network.co.uk.