Team Leader [Off Track Inspection] - Tonbridge

We are looking for proactive, safety-focused leaders to join our Off Track Maintenance team within the Southern Region. In this role, you'll lead and inspire a dedicated crew responsible for maintaining and renewing off-track assets – essential for keeping the railway safe, reliable, and efficient. If you're passionate about leading from the front, driving safety and performance, and creating a positive team culture, this is your chance to make a real impact.

What You'll Do

As a Team Leader, you'll be the driving force behind a high-performing team responsible for inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal of off-track assets such as drainage, fencing, vegetation, and other critical infrastructure. Your role will be hands-on and dynamic, ensuring every task meets the highest standards and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and motivate your team to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality work.
• Establish and maintain robust safety arrangements for staff and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with safe systems of work, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor and check the quality of work, confirming assets meet all standards.
• Verify that vehicles, tools, and equipment are fit for purpose and properly managed.
• Compile accurate reports and maintain essential records.
• Support the development and competence of your team.

Your Experience and Skills:

What you need:

• Proven experience in planning, implementing, and managing safe systems of work.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and embed a culture of safety.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Technical expertise in off-track asset inspection, faulting, maintenance, and renewal techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant standards and procedures.

What Could Set You Apart:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Willingness to drive vehicles.

Important Information:

This is a safety-critical role, which means you'll need to pass a medical assessment and be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Your role will involve working days, nights and weekends, so flexibility is necessary.

Why you'll love it here:

We offer excellent benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
• Up to 75% off leisure travel.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
• Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
• Carer's leave to support those who matter.
• Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.
• Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including a drugs and alcohol test for safety-critical roles.