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Locking Team Leader
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At Network Rail, we are dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you are not just part of a team - you are part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we will do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you!
Some Of Our Great Benefits
- We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered
- Generous annual leave up to 28 days plus statutory days (role dependant), with the option to buy/sell days
- Discounts at selected stations with your Network Rail pass
- Defined benefit pension scheme
- 75% off leisure train tickets for you and your dependents (subject to T&Cs)
- Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets
- Volunteer leave to make a positive impact
- Plus more....
About The Role
Vacancy Details
- Duration: Permanent
- Location: This role is based in Baglan MDU
- Band & Salary: IMC16 £63,385
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What does the average day look like?
We need our Locking Team to:
- Work safely at all times, ensuring that work carried out by the team is undertaken safely, expertly and in line with the relevant NR standards.
- Carry out Signalling maintenance work according to correct specification and as instructed
- Undertake rapid response and on-call duties when rostered to do so.
- Ensure the safe keeping and correct use of tools and equipment.
- Have excellent engineering manual dexterity alongside excellent fault-finding skills
About The Team..
In joining our Locking Team you'll be part of a dedicated and skilled team who utilise traditional engineering skills to help maintain a safe, reliable mechanical signalling system.
Your Experience And Skills
Who are we looking for?
For a Team Leader Post Grade 4
As a Locking Team Leader, you will have experience in signalling systems including mechanical signalling equipment, you will also have experience in organising and motivating your team. Day-to-day you will ensure that the teams work is undertaken safely, expertly and in line with the relevant standards. You will undertake, direct inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal work as allocated.
Essential Criteria
- A good understanding and knowledge of working within locking fitting, signalling or similar engineering equipment or experience working in a maintenance environment
- Excellent manual dexterity skills
- Strong numeracy and literacy skills
- The ability to communicate effectively
- A full UK driving licence
- Able and willing to work shifts
Desirable Criteria
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- Ideally a Personal Track Safety (PTS) card holder and IRSE Licence in category 1.2.515.
- Able to work well in a team environment where safety is paramount
- Ideally able to show previous experience leading teams
Additional Information...
- Contact: If you have any questions or reasonable adjustments, please contact RSResourcing@networkrail.co.uk
- Closing date: Thursday 3rd September. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Personal Track Safety Competence
This role is safety critical and will require a medical and/or Personal Track Safety Competence.
Personal Track Safety (PTS) is a set of safety regulations and procedures that individuals must adhere to when working on or near the tracks of the UK rail network.
Drugs And Alcohol Standard
For some of our roles all prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
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