Track Quality Supervisor

Who We Are

Southern Region covers Wessex, Sussex, and Kent. These are some of the UK’s most vital passenger and freight routes. It is a dynamic part of the railway where collaboration, innovation, and resilience are key. The team keeps millions of journeys moving every day and supports major modernisation programmes, local community performance and safety across complex operational environments.

Location:

Basingstoke. Salary: £38,000 plus location allowance and role associated allowances.

Contract:

Full‑time.

We’re looking for a Track Quality Supervisor to ensure safe, efficient and high‑quality delivery of on‑track machine operations, including tamping and stoneblower activities. A strong understanding of track geometry and on‑track plant is required.

• Supervise on‑track machine operations to achieve optimum output and meet required standards.
• Mark up obstructions for tamping or stoneblower operations and liaise with machine operators to ensure quality results.
• Check machine output and verify work meets design specifications.
• Mark up design lifts and slues, review schemes and check clearances through structures.
• Plan and carry out site inspections to identify preparatory work for tamping or stoneblower operations, coordinating with Track Section Managers.
• Direct and supervise staff assisting with on‑track machine operations.
• Produce and maintain accurate paper and electronic records of tamping and stoneblower activities.
• Support additional duties as directed by the Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer.

• Knowledge of on‑track machines and their operation.
• Strong understanding of track geometry principles.
• Experience in track geometry measurement and setting out for on‑track plant.
• Competency to an Engineering Supervisor level.

• Knowledge of track geometry design.

This is a safety‑critical role. A medical assessment and drug and alcohol testing will be required. Working days, nights and weekends will be expected, so flexibility is necessary.

• Generous annual leave: 28 days plus statutory days, with the option to buy or sell days.
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
• Up to 75% off leisure travel.
• Flexible or hybrid working arrangements.
• Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
• Carer’s leave.
• Health care scheme, Gym Pass discounts, cycle to work and more.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

We believe diversity drives innovation. If you have the skills and spark we want you on our team. No suits required. Just bring your authentic self.

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader. All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks. Safety behaviour is required.