Join the Southern Region - where your work truly matters.
Covering Wessex, Sussex, and Kent, the Southern Region is one of the busiest and most dynamic parts of the railway. Our teams keep some of the UK's most vital passenger and freight routes moving every single day. This is a place where collaboration, innovation, and resilience are key-and where your contribution will directly impact millions of journeys. We are entering an exciting new chapter as we integrate with train operating companies under one national leadership, creating even greater opportunities to shape the future of rail. From supporting major modernisation programmes to improving performance for local communities and enhancing safety across complex operational environments, Southern offers a fast-paced, rewarding environment to grow your career and make a real difference. 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'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
As an Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and support to maintenance teams, helping to deliver operational excellence across the railway. You will be responsible for monitoring asset performance, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and driving continuous improvement within your area.
This is a varied and rewarding role that combines people management, technical expertise, and hands-on engineering support.
What You'll do
- Lead and support the Technical Support Team in achieving operational and performance objectives.
- Develop, coach, and engage team members to maximise performance and capability.
- Promote a strong safety culture and manage staff competence and wellbeing.
- Monitor track asset performance, reliability, and productivity.
- Provide technical guidance, engineering expertise, and problem-solving support.
- Undertake surveys, inspections, and design-related activities.
- Investigate asset failures and incidents, identifying effective solutions.
- Manage assurance activities and ensure compliance with engineering standards and procedures.
- Coordinate track monitoring activities and analyse resulting data.
- Maintain accurate engineering records, databases, and reporting systems.
- Review and approve work plans, designs, and method statements where required.
- Carry out quality checks, surveillance activities, and asset condition assessments.
Salary: 4C / £43,588-£53,167
Location: Three Bridges Cover House
10% Unsociable Allowance
Outer London Allowance
Performance Related Pay Scheme
This is a full-time permanent position.
Candidates must live within a 60-minute commute to Three Bridges Rail Operating Centre , as this is a fully onsite role with no option to work from home , and it operates on a shift-based schedule requiring both day and night working .
Closing date: 4th September 2026 - Late applications will not be accepted.
What's in it for you
Here are a few of the benefits we offer
- 28 day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
- Choice of pension schemes
- 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
- Private Healthcare
- 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
- Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
- Gym Pass - access to gyms across UK.
- My Benefits platform - giving national and local retail discount
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate the following essential & desirable criteria:
Essential
- HNC/HND in Engineering (or equivalent qualification).
- Relevant technical engineering competence.
- Knowledge of track maintenance delivery processes and techniques.
- Understanding of safety, compliance, and assurance processes.
- Experience working within an operational railway environment.
- Knowledge of railway engineering standards and procedures.
- Experience in design activities and engineering problem-solving.
- Understanding of failure investigation and asset rectification techniques.
- Ability to build strong working relationships and influence stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and planning skills.
- Knowledge of wider railway disciplines and their interaction with track maintenance.
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience of coaching and mentoring techniques.
We're looking for someone with strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering safe and effective engineering solutions.
Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible.
You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
***Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****
