Team Leader [Signalling Maintenance] - 4 positions available

Network Rail; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a Team Leader for Signalling Maintenance in Liverpool. The role involves directing a team in essential maintenance work to ensure the safety and efficiency of rail operations. Ideal candidates will have a background in electrical or mechanical engineering with proven leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, fostering a diverse and safe work environment.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Discounts on rail and underground season tickets

Contributory pension schemes

Healthcare offer

Qualifications

• Knowledge in signalling inspection and maintenance techniques.
• Experience in leading and motivating teams.
• Interest in Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Directing and motivating a high-performing team.
• Ensuring maintenance tasks are performed to standards.
• Establishing safety arrangements for tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance Inspection

Electrical Engineering

Team Coordination

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualifications

Job description

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About Network Rail

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.

Location

Liverpool, GB

Department Name

Liverpool Edge Hill

About Network Rail

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.

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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.

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Brief Description

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 a variety in tasks, from using electronic testing equipment to measuring critical electrical parameters, to working with mechanical systems that guide trains, this ensures 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.

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.

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

This advert will open for a number of months but applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis and any suitable candidates will be invite to attend an assessment centre prior to the closing date.

About The Role (External)

Team Leader – In this role we'll look to you to direct, organise and motivate a high performing team as well as liaise with the management teams and other department/companies. 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 relevant standards and controls. You'll have experience of establishing the relevant safety arrangements for the tasks and make sure Network Rail staff and contractors alike 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 to the maintenance standards and all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials are safe & fit for purpose.

Essential Criteria

• Able to work as part of team / Able to 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
• Have interest or experience in Electrical Engineering
• Be 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
• Commute times - You’ll also need to be within a 60-minute commute of the location that you’re applying for.
  
  
  

Desirable Criteria

• Already hold a valid PTS
• Previous experience in S&T installation or working with S&T equipment
• Hold qualifications of either Mechanical or Electrical engineering from either further education or from 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.

We have roles available in Liverpool, Edge Hill and Chester Depots.

How To Apply (External)

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Salary and benefits:

• Salary: £54,689 plus additional benefits (overtime, weekend, on-call, night rates)
• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days)
• My benefits – our discounted online shopping site
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
• 75% discount on leisure travel
• A choice of contributory pension schemes
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
  
  
  

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Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

Closing date: 31 st December 2025. Assessment Centre’s will take place monthly as applications are reviewed. We reserve the right to close the advert early if there is a high number of applicants.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision

We will endeavour to offer a diverse interview panel wherever possible.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Rail Transportation

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