We are Central route. We are the Heart of Britain's Railway. More than a million people rely on us every week, and we help transport nearly a million tonnes of freight every month. But we are more than just tracks and trains, we are a catalyst for jobs and opportunities, a connection to leisure and time with family and friends, and a foundation for communities and neighbourhoods.
We are a key part of the national network, with Birmingham New Street - the busiest station outside of London and the hub of the railway - connecting England, Scotland and Wales, with hundreds of services arriving and leaving every day.
Do you hold - or are you working towards - an IRSE licence?
Do you enjoy hands¿on problem¿solving and tackling complex electrical and technical challenges?
Are you motivated by knowing your leadership directly helps keep passengers moving safely every day?
Signalling & Telecoms is a dynamic and safety¿critical discipline that blends electrical and mechanical engineering with real¿world problem solving. No two days are the same. From using specialist electronic testing equipment and measuring critical electrical parameters, to working with mechanical systems that control train movements, you'll be part of a role that is technically challenging, varied and deeply rewarding.
You'll lead and work alongside a skilled team responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing a wide range of essential railway assets. These include signalling control systems, mechanical signalling equipment, track circuits, axle counters, point machines, power supplies, transformers, rectifiers, battery chargers and telecoms infrastructure. Everything you and your team work on plays a vital role in keeping the railway safe, reliable and moving.
As a Team Leader, you'll be trusted to direct, organise and motivate a high¿performing team, while working closely with management and collaborating with other departments and external partners. You'll remain hands¿on throughout inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal activities, setting the standard through your technical expertise and leadership.
Safety, quality and compliance will be at the heart of what you do. You'll establish robust safety arrangements for each task and ensure both Network Rail staff and contractors follow safe systems of work. By proactively managing competence, checking the quality of work and ensuring all assets meet maintenance standards, you'll make sure vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
This is more than just a leadership role - it's an opportunity to shape performance, develop people and build a long¿term career in one of the railway's most critical disciplines. If you're ready to take ownership, lead with confidence and make a measurable difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
This role requires flexibility, as you'll work a varied shift pattern, but rosters are provided in advance so you can plan your time around family, friends and personal commitments. You'll also be working outdoors throughout the year, so you should be comfortable operating in all weather conditions.
Please note that you must live within a 60¿minute travel time of the location stated in this advert. A full driving licence is essential for this role.
Essential Criteria
- Experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work.
- Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.
- Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
- Able to lead, motivate and direct a team.
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge and experience of signalling inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal techniques.
- Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions.
- Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need. Please note you must be working towards or hold an IRSE licence
- Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained the appropriate level of knowledge gained through equivalent relevant experience.
- Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
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.
Please note you but will be required to live in a 60 minute radius from the location stated on this advert.
Salary : £56,777
Closing date : 10th July 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
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