Team Leader Leader Signalling Maintenance

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We are looking for a Team Leader [Signalling Maintenance] at our Edinburgh South Gyle Depot. From establishing safety arrangements to checking the quality of work – you'll direct and inspire the success of a small Signalling team involved in everything from inspection and faulting, through to maintenance and renewal under the direction of the Section Manager.

We'll look to you to direct, organise and motivate a high performing team. From inspection and faulting through to maintenance and renewal, you'll play a hands‑on role and make sure everything is done efficiently and to the highest standards. Safety will be a priority. You'll establish appropriate safety arrangements and make sure Network Rail staff and contractors alike follow safe systems of work.

Proactively controlling and checking the quality of work and the competence of your people, you'll see to it that assets are fully compliant, and all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials are fit for purpose. Along the way, you'll compile a range of vital reports.

We are looking for someone who has experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.

• Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing, and being happy to feedback detailed reports for technical problems.
• Excellent problem solver.
• Experience in using basic IT equipment / I-Devices.
• Knowledge of discipline‑specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques.
• Clear and inspirational leader with a strong sense of direction.
• Railway background with knowledge of Signalling principles, relevant standards, procedures and instructions.
• Worked in a Railway environment undertaking Signalling tasks and knowledge of Railway Signalling Standards.
• Ability to lead, diagnose and progress Signalling faults to resolution.
• Strong safety ethic, with knowledge of Railway Safety standards.
• NVQ Level 2 or above in an Engineering subject.
• Driving licence.
• Ability to undertake tasks with aid of hand tools and electronic testing equipment.
• Use own initiative when required to come to resolution for technical problems.

• NVQ level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) in an engineering subject or the equivalent experience in a Railway background.
• IRSE Maintainer / Faulting licence.

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 apply to submit your CV and complete the pre‑screening questions.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from everyone. All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks.

Network Rail offers a range of benefits.

Maintenance Grade Terms and Conditions (Standard Maintenance Contract)

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Midnight on Tuesday 3rd March 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date (based on application volumes) so if you are interested in this vacancy, we encourage you to make your application as early as possible.