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Team Lead (Signalling & Telecoms)

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ 54,000 - 54,698 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Expire in: 24 days

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
The partnering concept promoted by Vital means that we work together with candidates and clients to achieve your career and recruitment objectives.
For clients the result is cost effective, culture-compatible solutions that make staff selection, recruitment and retention far easier.
For candidates it means a personal and professional relationship that will help you through every stage of obtaining your ideal job and pursuing your career goals.
Our commitment to both candidates and clients is equalled only by our professionalism and dedication to providing the best possible service

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