What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer position at Network Rail?
Location
Worcester, GB
Department Name
BV ATME 2, Worcester, Indirect (856302) G1
About Network Rail
Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure. 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. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions.
We're continuing to build a more diverse and inclusive organisation which is representative of the passengers we serve. To do this, it's essential we become a more open, diverse and inclusive organisation, harnessing the skills and expertise of all our people and attracting the best talent to help us have a safe, accessible railway for everyone. We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone.
About Our Route
We are Central route. We are the Heart of Britain’s Railway. More than a million people rely on us every week, and we help transport nearly a million tonnes of freight every month. But we are more than just tracks and trains, we are a catalyst for jobs and opportunities, a connection to leisure and time with family and friends, and a foundation for communities and neighbourhoods.
We are a key part of the national network, with Birmingham New Street - the busiest station outside of London and the hub of the railway - connecting England, Scotland and Wales, with hundreds of services arriving and leaving every day.
Brief Description
As an assistant track maintenance engineer, you will manage and direct the technical support team to provide production, performance, assurance, technical, analytical, and data quality support to the Maintenance Engineering team.
About The Role (External)
As an Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer you be involved in leading and managing a Technical Support team to meet business goals and performance targets. This includes overseeing staff development, engagement, safety, and competence, while also ensuring the team delivers reliable and efficient asset performance.
Additionally, the role requires maintaining accurate systems and records, coordinating track monitoring activities, and ensuring outputs are received and acted upon. A key part of the job is conducting regular surveillance of staff, assessing work quality, and checking asset conditions to uphold standards. Overall, the position demands a balance of technical expertise, leadership, and operational oversight to ensure safe, compliant, and effective delivery of services.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
Salary: £43,588 raising to £51,719 per annum. Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.
Closing date : 24th September 2025 . Late applications will not be accepted.
Want to find out more about what fantastic benefits we offer? Click here
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of a range of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
We're 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.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail . Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision http://www.networkrail.co.uk/safety .
We’re continuing to build a more diverse and inclusive organisation representative of the passengers we serve. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their understanding of our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion vision Equity, diversity and inclusion - Network Rail
Worcester, GB
Department Name
BV ATME 2, Worcester, Indirect (856302) G1
About Network Rail
Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure. 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. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions.
We're continuing to build a more diverse and inclusive organisation which is representative of the passengers we serve. To do this, it's essential we become a more open, diverse and inclusive organisation, harnessing the skills and expertise of all our people and attracting the best talent to help us have a safe, accessible railway for everyone. We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone.
About Our Route
We are Central route. We are the Heart of Britain’s Railway. More than a million people rely on us every week, and we help transport nearly a million tonnes of freight every month. But we are more than just tracks and trains, we are a catalyst for jobs and opportunities, a connection to leisure and time with family and friends, and a foundation for communities and neighbourhoods.
We are a key part of the national network, with Birmingham New Street - the busiest station outside of London and the hub of the railway - connecting England, Scotland and Wales, with hundreds of services arriving and leaving every day.
Brief Description
As an assistant track maintenance engineer, you will manage and direct the technical support team to provide production, performance, assurance, technical, analytical, and data quality support to the Maintenance Engineering team.
About The Role (External)
As an Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer you be involved in leading and managing a Technical Support team to meet business goals and performance targets. This includes overseeing staff development, engagement, safety, and competence, while also ensuring the team delivers reliable and efficient asset performance.
Additionally, the role requires maintaining accurate systems and records, coordinating track monitoring activities, and ensuring outputs are received and acted upon. A key part of the job is conducting regular surveillance of staff, assessing work quality, and checking asset conditions to uphold standards. Overall, the position demands a balance of technical expertise, leadership, and operational oversight to ensure safe, compliant, and effective delivery of services.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
- Relevant technical competence
- Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques
- Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes
- Knowledge of operational railway environment
- Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
- Design knowledge and experience
- Failure/incident management and rectification techniques
- Knowledge of other functional disciplines
- Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills
- HNC/HND or equivalent qualification
- Knowledge of coaching techniques
Salary: £43,588 raising to £51,719 per annum. Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.
Closing date : 24th September 2025 . Late applications will not be accepted.
Want to find out more about what fantastic benefits we offer? Click here
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of a range of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
We're 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.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail . Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision http://www.networkrail.co.uk/safety .
We’re continuing to build a more diverse and inclusive organisation representative of the passengers we serve. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their understanding of our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion vision Equity, diversity and inclusion - Network Rail
Salary : $43,588 - $51,719
