Works Manager Electrical Systems

North East Ambition; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation authority in the UK is looking for a Works Manager to lead communications, signalling, and electrical projects. You will manage a diverse team to ensure safe and successful delivery of capital-funded projects. Key responsibilities include planning, supervising installations, and liaising with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background and proven team leadership skills. Competitive benefits include 28 days annual leave, flexible work options, and ongoing career development.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Enhanced travel benefits

Health cash plan

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading and managing a team.
• Strong understanding of health and safety, quality, environmental and technical standards.
• Ability to work autonomously and show initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead the communications, Signalling and Electrical team.
• Manage shift workers and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Oversee compliance checks and strategic planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning and organization

Problem-solving

Budget management

Education

HNC or higher qualification in engineering, management or health and safety

Job description

We have a great opportunity for you to lead our communications, Signalling and Electrical team within the Infrastructure Works Delivery department. Join Nexus as a Works Manager and play a key role in providing guidance and expertise on our various railway electrical systems. Enjoy the variety of this role whilst focusing on the safe and successful delivery of diverse capital funded projects. These projects are typically planned construction and engineering rail infrastructure asset renewals, though you may be called upon to assist in reactive circumstances. If you are passionate about ensuring high quality work is delivered on time and to budget, but with safety as the top priority this role is for you.

Typical Day

The role requires management of diverse technical expertise requiring effective communication, planning, problem‑solving and competency management. You will be involved in various day‑to‑day work activities:

• Review of schedules and priorities
• Team briefings
• Site inspections
• Coordination with stakeholders
• Problem‑solving
• Documentation and planning
• Supervision of installations
• Budget and resource management
• Compliance checks
• Progress reviews/Strategic planning

About you

• You will have an HNC or higher qualification in engineering, management or health and safety, have excellent planning and organisation skills and the ability to prioritise workload with a high level of attention to detail.
• You will have proven experience in leading and managing a team with excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders.
• You will have a strong understanding of health and safety, quality, environmental and technical standards and you will have the ability to work autonomously and show initiative in decision‑making and problem solving.
• You will be an ambassador for Nexus’ core values: (i) We Care; (ii) We Deliver; (iii) We Adapt.
• You will champion diversity and inclusion, creating a climate of equality, inclusion and respect, and build an employee base that represents Nexus’ customers and wider society.

More information can be found in the Supporting Documents section.

Our Team

You will lead a team of Supervisors, technicians and engineers in delivering essential capital renewals of Nexus critical systems including SCADA, Signalling works, IT systems, HV/LV power supplies/controls, station lighting and power supply renewals.

Job Details and Benefits

• This is typically a Monday to Friday job with occasional out of hours requirements as you will manage shift workers.
• You’ll work a 36‑hour week
• You will be part of an on‑call roster and will be paid an allowance for on‑call
• You'll have the option to work a minimum of 60% of your working week in the office and the rest at home
• You’ll be part of a generous pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave per year, bank holidays and time off for volunteering too
• Enjoy travelling for free in Tyne and Wear with our enhanced travel benefits
• You will have the opportunity to contribute to a health cash plan that will contribute (and dependants if you have them) towards dental costs, optical, and lots more
• Access to our reward app with over 1000 plus high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out.
• We like to grow our own colleagues (not literally of course!), so when you’re ready for the next step in your career, we can help develop you.

Closing date: Friday, 2 January 2026 at 9am

Please note: All communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, this will include your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and also your invite to interview if you are short‑listed. Please ensure you check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications from North East Jobs as you will not be notified by any other means. Please also remember to check your junk email items as the notification may appear here.