Team Lead (Signalling & Telecoms)

Company: Vital Human Resources
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Location: Wakefield
Job Description:

Morson Vital is recruiting Signalling & Telecoms Team Leads on behalf of a major UK rail infrastructure organisation. This is a safety‑critical, hands‑on leadership role, responsible for leading high‑performing signalling teams delivering inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal activities.

Location: Wakefield or Leeds (Must be within a 60 minute commute)

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, direct and motivate a team to deliver work safely, efficiently, and to required standards
  • Organise daily activities covering inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal works
  • Establish, maintain and monitor robust safety arrangements and safe systems of work
  • Proactively manage quality, compliance, and team competence
  • Ensure all vehicles, tools, equipment and materials are fit for purpose and compliant
  • Work hands‑on, setting the standard for technical excellence and safety leadership
  • Produce essential operational, safety and compliance reports
  • Act as a role model for safety, behaviours, and performance on site

Safety & Working Arrangements

  • Safety‑critical role
  • Involves days, nights, weekends, and on‑call working
  • Subject to: Medical assessment, Drug & alcohol testing, BPSS (Basic Personnel Security Standard) clearance

Essential Criteria

  • Experience organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Proven Railway Signalling experience, including: Inspection, Faulting, Maintenance, Renewal activities
  • Working knowledge of: NR/L3/SIG/10663, NR/L3/SIG/11231
  • Strong knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions
  • A clear, confident and inspirational leadership style
  • Valid IRSE Combined Signalling Maintainer & Fault Finder Licence (1.4.230)

Desirable Criteria

  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • Previous experience in a Signalling Team Leader or Supervisory role
  • Willing and able to drive vehicles in line with business requirements

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Posted: May 1st, 2026