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.
Works Delivery is one of the five partners in this Enterprise with a workbank of £1.3bn this Control Period, delivering schemes across Track, Signalling, Telecommunications, Electrification & Plant, Buildings and Civils . So, come and join us and have the opportunity to develop in a multidisciplinary organisation that delivers 400+ projects a year, providing you with the ability to develop and grow your career.
You'll be playing a key role in ensuring we have a safe, efficient, and reliable railway for both passenger and freight services across the Southern Region.
Be part of something big - join us and help shape the future of railway infrastructure !
Location: Eastleigh AMM
Shift Pattern: Days, Nights & Weekends (Safety-Critical Role)
Salary: IMC20 £38716 or Standard Maintenance Contract £45699
Are you a hands¿on leader who thrives outdoors and enjoys working in a fast¿paced, physical environment?
Do you love organising teams, solving problems, and delivering high¿quality engineering work that keeps the railway moving?
We're recruiting a Team Leader - Works Delivery (Track) to join our team at Wimbledon Stables , where you'll play a vital role in delivering safe, efficient and standards¿compliant track maintenance and renewal activities across the network.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step up, lead from the front and grow your career in a safety¿critical environment.
- Plan, coordinate and oversee daily track activities to ensure safe and efficient work delivery.
- Build teamwork, ownership and a positive working culture across your crew.
- Establish and maintain robust safety arrangements for staff and contractors.
- Ensure all track work is delivered in line with safe systems of work, procedures and method statements.
- Supervise and check the quality of track activities, ensuring compliance with standards.
- Monitor staff competencies and make sure the correct tools, equipment and vehicles are available.
- Capture accurate records of completed work in relevant systems.
- Support resource planning and ensure clear communication between teams and management.
- Support skills growth through coaching, mentoring and on¿the¿job learning.
- Encourage continuous improvement and embed a strong safety culture.
- Follow company policies, procedures and industry regulations to ensure compliant delivery.
- Proven experience leading teams and organising safe, efficient engineering or track work.
- Background in track inspection, maintenance, faulting or renewals.
- Strong understanding of Safe Systems of Work and railway safety procedures.
- Familiarity with track standards, components and infrastructure.
- Motivational leadership and team¿building ability.
- Clear, confident communicator - both written and verbal.
- Ability to coach, influence and bring out the best in others.
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) preferred, or relevant track experience.
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel as required.
When you join our team, you're not just stepping into a role - you're stepping into a workplace that genuinely values you. We're committed to creating an environment where you can grow, feel supported, and enjoy real balance both inside and outside of work.
We invest in your wellbeing, your future, and your day¿to¿day experience - because when you thrive, so do we.
Here's what you can look forward to:
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.
¿ We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees.
¿ Plus, more....
¿ We believe diversity drives innovation. Whoever you are, however you identify, wherever you're from - if you've got the skills and the spark, we want you on our team. No suits required. Just bring your authentic self.
If you're a motivated leader who's passionate about safety, teamwork and delivering quality signalling work, we want to hear from you.
As part of the application process, you'll be asked to complete your three-year employment history and upload your CV.
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's 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. .
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.
All prospective candidates 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.
Apply today and take the next step in your track career!
