Team Leader Signalling Maintenance

Who We Are

At Network Rail, we are part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people, and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.

• A safer, more reliable, and punctual service for passengers and employees – quicker fault fixes through agile multi‑disciplined response teams.
• Individual rostering, enabling us to send the right number of people to fix a fault.
• Multi‑skilling – investing in the knowledge and skills of our people so they are better equipped to fix the most common faults themselves.
• Accelerated and improved technology deployment – we have a raft of labour and life‑saving technology ready to be rolled out.

Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and to millions.

From inspecting and fault‑finding to maintenance and refurbishment work, you will play a hands‑on role. You will ensure that everything is done efficiently and to the highest standards. Safety will be a priority. You will establish appropriate safety arrangements and ensure that both Network Rail staff and contractors follow safe working systems. By proactively managing and checking the quality of work and the competence of your people, you will see that assets fully comply and that all vehicles, machinery, tools, equipment and materials are fit for purpose.

Along the way, you will produce a range of essential reports.

Signals and Telecommunications. You will work with equipment including signals that control when trains can run, level crossings, and point systems. With your willingness to learn, you will develop a wide range of technical skills across a variety of handheld, electrical, and digital equipment.

• Experience in organising and managing the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing.
• Knowledge of maintenance, inspection, fault‑finding, and discipline‑specific refurbishment techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures, and instructions.
• A clear and inspiring leader with a strong sense of direction.

• Possess or be working towards NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have reached the appropriate level of knowledge gained through relevant comparable experience.
• Ability and willingness to drive vehicles as required.

• Shifts – operational roles include a rotating shift pattern including days, nights, and weekends.
• Working outdoors – our workers work outdoors in all weather, so you should be comfortable working in different conditions.
• Working safely – job offers are subject to drug and alcohol tests, passing the relevant medical assessment, and BPSS pre‑employment checks, including hearing and vision tests.
• Driving – as a team leader, you will also need a driving licence (category
  
  B) to drive Network Rail vehicles.
• Commuting times – you should be within 60 minutes of the location you are applying for.
• This role involves working during the day, at night, and on weekends, and is a critical safety role.

• Privileged staff travel – 75% discount on all leisure travel, including family members.
• Up to 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work by train.
• Benefits package includes health care offers, bike‑to‑work scheme, discounted health club membership, discounted childcare, healthcare, and online shopping site offers.
• Work‑life balance with a 35‑hour workweek contract, hybrid working, flexible working, and family‑friendly support.
• Five days of voluntary work with pay.
• Two weeks of paid leave reserved for the Armed Forces community.
• In the Wales and West region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme.

£56,777 per annum.

31st July 2026.

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 in your application.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and will try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities in applying and interviewing for roles.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks.