Section Manager – Conductor Rail Equipment

In this key role, you will be accountable for managing a section of the rail network. Leading a large maintenance team, you will enjoy significant responsibilities. Managing in-house teams and contractors alike, you’ll make a vital contribution to the success of our ambitious plans. From signalling to track and electrification, you’ll proactively direct the work of teams delivering inspections, renewals and maintenance of diverse infrastructure assets. You’ll be personally responsible for planning, inspecting and implementing important tactical works. This is role is operational and there will be an element of on call and out of hours contact needed.

Championing safety as a top priority, you’ll have the authority to recommend any necessary renewals. Managing budgets and driving engagement and development across the team, you’ll see that work is consistently delivered to performance, cost and quality targets.

Due to the importance of your role, we’ll expect you to respond to issues that arise, even when off duty.

This role involves days, nights and weekend working, and is a safety critical role so subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment.

Salary: Starting at £51900 + Role Associated Allowance + Location Allowance

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Closing date: 11th November 2025

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!

We are 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.

 

 

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behavior is therefore a requirement of working for Us. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

 

Drugs and Alcohol Standard

 

All successful candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test.