Team Leader [Welding]

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We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here . We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision .

About the role

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

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. You'll 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.

Salary - £45,669

Grade - Maintenance

Closing Date- 17th June 2026

*Please Note: There may be a requirement to work on call in this role if you opt to take the Standard Maintenance contract.

Here are a few of the benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Choice of pension schemes
• Discounted leisure train travel for you and your family
• 75% subsidy on Rail and Underground season tickets
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• My Benefits platform - giving national and local discounts on retailers, gym membership and more

Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know-we'll do our best to assist you.

PLEASE NOTE - all offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks: .

Your experience and skills

Duties and Responsibilities-

• Establish and maintain appropriate safety arrangements for staff under your control including Contractors.

• Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions.

• Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent.

• Undertake and direct work activities in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.

• Control and check the quality of work undertaken and confirm assets are compliant to standards.

• Check that the staff under your control have the appropriate and valid competencies.

• Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.

• Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required.

• Contribute to your own development and that of others.

• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

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.

• 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.

Key Information

Vacancy Details

Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Location: Gateshead Geographical Area: Eastern England Closing Date: 17-JUN-2026 Job Category: Site based Maintenance Function: Eastern Region Organisation: RL Welding & Grinding Middlesbrough Direct (841131) G1

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