Team Leader (Welding & Grinding)

Company: Network Rail
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Location: Basingstoke
Job Description:

Job Overview

Team Leader (Welding & Grinding) at Network Rail.

Direct, organise and motivate a high performing team across inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal. Deliver work efficiently, maintain safety, ensure assets compliant and compile vital reports.

Responsibilities

  • Organise and control safe and efficient delivery of work.
  • Establish appropriate safety arrangements and follow safe systems of work.
  • Control and check quality of work and competence of people.
  • Keep assets fully compliant, vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials fit for purpose.
  • Compile a range of vital reports.
  • Drive vehicles as required, including up to 7.5t if necessary.

Qualifications

  • Experience organising and controlling safe and efficient delivery of work.
  • Excellent communication skills, in person and in writing.
  • Knowledge of discipline‑specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques.
  • Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions.
  • A clear and inspirational leader with a strong sense of direction.
  • Hold Safety Critical Competencies COSS CRP and PC.
  • Hold Tr04 and Tr11 competence.
  • Hold or be working towards NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent).
  • Hold Safety Critical Competencies Strapping, NSCD (Ops) and Engineering Supervisor.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Quality Assurance, Project Management, and General Business

Locations

  • Newbury
  • Guildford
  • Woking
  • Wokingham
  • Reading
  • Didcot
  • Windlesham
  • Farnborough
  • Gatwick
  • Basingstoke

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Posted: April 17th, 2026