Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer
Posted 10 hours 45 minutes ago by ENGINEERINGUK
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Brief Description
Looking for a role where you can make a real difference? Based at our busy Tottenham Delivery Unit on the Anglia route, this is your opportunity to lead and inspire our Technical Support Team-delivering expert support in track engineering, technical analysis, and performance. You'll work closely with the Track Maintenance Engineer to help deliver key objectives and ensure the Maintenance Engineering team operates safely, efficiently, and effectively. If you're a track specialist ready to apply your knowledge in a leadership role, this is the perfect next step. No two days are the same, and with plenty of variety, opportunities for development, and strong support to guide you, this role offers both challenge and reward.
This role is a permanent position based in Tottenham DU.
About the role (External)
Every day will be different, but key responsibilities will include:
1. Manage and direct the Technical Support team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.
2. Manage development of individuals and the engagement of the team.
3. Manage the arrangements for staff safety and competence.
4. Monitor asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency.
5. Provide technical guidance and support.
6. Lead & undertake survey and design work.
7. Manage the assurance and non compliance process within the delivery unit.
8. Undertake technical inspections and investigations.
9. Provide local requirements to arrange track monitoring trains and receive outputs.
10. Maintain the accuracy of systems, databases and records.
11. Review and approve method statements and/or plans for design and/or work activities as required.
12. Undertake an agreed programme of staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.
13. Provide daily operational support to the Track Maintenance Engineer.
We are looking for someone who meets the below criteria:
• Relevant technical competence
• Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques
• Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes
• Knowledge of operational railway environment
• Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
• Design knowledge and experience
• Failure/incident management and rectification techniques
• Knowledge of other functional disciplines
• Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills
• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification
• Knowledge of coaching techniques
It's not essential, but we would love it if you have:
• Knowledge of coaching techniques
How to apply (External)
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Network Rail encourages applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other relevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We positively support flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and home life.
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. Applicants should demonstrate their personal dedication to safety in their application!
We follow a structured pay framework: Band 4C; Salary range: £ 43,588 - £50,018
Closing Date: 30 th May 2025
Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including:
- £3,270 inner London allowance
- 75% off the cost of a season ticket for travel to work
- 75% off leisure travel for yourself and family members
- Flexible working arrangements
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- A choice of contributory pension schemes
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. Watch our video to find out more!
We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here .
About our people and the recruitment process -
We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!
We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer 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.
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