Track Chargehand (nights)

Salary - £61,163 (grade TC12)
Location – Waterloo, can be required to travel across the network
Contract Type – LU

Overview of role

To lead and direct a maintenance team, carrying out routine, complex and remedial maintenance tasks on the Line’s track and associated assets within the Company’s safety, quality and efficiency targets

Key Accountabilities

• Assessing local track conditions and briefing his / her gang prior to starting work on task allocation, safety requirements, output required and standards to be achieved
• Identifying any work necessary on track and associated assets to maintain and improve operational track performance including drainage, fencing and off-track activities
• Ensuring that work carried out meets required standards for competency, quality and safety and signing off elements of work as being safe for normal operations
• Monitoring the performance of the gang and identifying any training or other needs necessary for a member of staff to achieve the required performance standards
• Instructing other members of the gang on correct techniques and methods on any aspect of PSD track maintenance work
• Monitoring staff to ensure that PPE is used and that staff comply with safety rules and regulations
• Advising staff on minor signal repair tasks such as block joint changing, luminaire changing, bonding etc.
• Liaising with other business units, and contractors for the achievement of work tasks and programmes
• Ensuring that staff attendance including signing in and out is recorded and managed in accordance with Company policy

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential:

• Working knowledge and experience of track components and track maintenance procedures.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment (that involves heavy lifting and requires significant stamina to carry out heavy maintenance work) and meet the required medical standards for the role.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• You must be literate and numerate
• Hold a PWT (Engineering Hours or Traffic Hours as required by shift) certificate and safety critical licence
• Hold the Track Maintenance Safety Critical Licence T001, T002 safety critical licences
• Possess a clean, full driving license as you may be required to drive Company vehicles on an ad-hoc basis

Desirable:

• T003 Track Safety Critical License

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

Application Process

• Please apply using your CV and a two-page covering letter. Word format preferred and do not include any photographs or images
• Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter.

The closing date for applications is 24 April 2023 @ 23:59

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
• 29 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel

Additional Information

This is a safety critical role so you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start.