Location
Glasgow, GBDepartment Name
Scotland's railwayAbout Network Rail
At Network Rail, 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!
Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.
Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
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.
We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here.
Brief Description
Manage and direct the Works Delivery team to deliver, maintenance and renewal of structures assets in accordance with industry practices. Network Rail standards and standard detailed designs. Manage a programme of work delivered by contractors within Scotland West Geographical area to agreed resource levels, budget and unit costs to achieve safety, asset performance, cost and quality business targets.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities
· Manage and direct the Works Delivery team and Contractors to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.
· Manage the development of individuals and the engagement of the team.
· Manage the arrangements for staff competence and welfare.
· Adhere to company policies and procedures.
· Monitor and maintain an effective service to customers and key stakeholders.
· Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and other instructions.
· Implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.
· Manage the development of work plans that enables work to be delivered safely, efficiently and compliant to standards.
· Manage and direct the inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal of assets to standards.
· Manage and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
· Manage the preparation of work and resource specifications, method statements and plans, prepare scopes of work as required.
· Manage information to update systems, databases and records.
· Undertake a programme of staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.
· Contribute to your own development and that of others.
· Discharge the relevant duties in accordance with the Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
Experience, skills, knowledge, competencies and qualifications
Essential
· Experience of managing and directing a team
· Experience of team leadership and development
· Experience of managing the production and delivery of a comprehensive and compliant work programme
· Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team
· Able to lead and implement change and improvement initiatives
· Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
· Able to coach, influence and develop others
· Knowledge of relevant discipline maintenance and construction management processes, systems and standards
· Knowledge of budget management and cost/waste control processes and techniques
· Knowledge of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations
· Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post and required by business need
· Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 3 or 4 (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
How to apply (External)
Salary: This role has a salary of £43,588 rising to £51,719.
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Closing date: Midnight of 8th May 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.
Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.
We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader 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. You can visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
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