Transport for London

Track Chargehand (Nights) (TC12)

Transport for London  •  £70k/yr  •  Acton, GB (Hybrid)  •  6 days ago
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Key Information


Job title:
Track Chargehand (Nights) x 2 positions
Salary:
£70,466 Grade: TC12
Contract type:
London Underground
Contract details:
Permanent
Location:
Piccadilly Line Track Office, Museum Way, Acton, W3 9BQ
Shifts:
Sunday to Thursday Night – 2300-0630.
Application closing date: Wednesday 15th April 26 @ 23:59

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their legal right to work in the UK. In certain circumstances, TfL may be able to sponsor Skilled Worker visas for roles and individuals that meet the required eligibility criteria, including those covered by transitional rules. Further details can be found here: Our response to visa sponsorship changes.

of project/role


To lead and direct a maintenance or inspection team, carrying out routine, complex and remedial maintenance tasks on the LUL track and associated assets within the Company’s safety, quality and efficiency targets.
Carrying out all track maintenance activities at Track Charge hand Level, complying with the Company's Regulations, rules and procedures.
May be required to work days or nights in accordance with local framework agreement and in all types of weather conditions

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 or modified 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 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, 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
    for all Track staff within the gang that the post holder is charge hand for. If appropriately licensed job holder may deputise for an operational supervisor/manager.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience


Skills

  • Commercial & Financial Awareness (Desirable )
  • Proven ability to use Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (Essential)
  • Proven ability to communicate with people at all levels, including both external and internal stakeholders (Essential)
  • Analytical approach to data management and problem solving (Essential)
  • High levels of accuracy and attention to detail (Essential)
  • Strong leadership skills to ensure effective team development and address challenges and barriers that impact on people management (Essential)

Knowledge

  • Hold a Protection Master (Engineering Hours or Traffic Hours as required by shift) certificate and safety critical licence (Essential)
  • Hold the Track Maintenance Safety Critical License T001, T002 safety critical licenses (Except for in MIS where Charge hands will not be required to hold the competency to perform patrolling duties). (Essential)
  • Full UK Driving License (Essential)
  • Knowledge of track welding and inspection methodology (Essential)
  • Extensive knowledge of track maintenance activities and tooling/equipment required to undertake set tasks as required. (Essential)
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety rules, regulations and legislation in the railway environment up to IOSH level. (Essential)
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement best practice (Desirable)

Experience

  • Proven experience of working in the track environment (Essential)
  • Leadership and management experience of managing performance (LU / TfL and Agency teams) in an operational, people intensive environment (Essential)

Application Process

  • Please apply using your CV only.
  • Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV.
  • PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images
  • Please ensure that all your track licenses are CLEARLY indicated on your CV.

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.

Benefits

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

  • 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
  • 29 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
  • TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
  • Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
  • Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
  • Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
  • Discounted Eurostar travel


Vetting Process


At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter ( https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.

Additional Information
Please ensure that all your track licenses are CLEARLY indicated on your CV.
We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
This is a safety critical role so you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start.

Transport for London

About Transport for London

Every day, we help millions of people to make journeys across London: By Tube, bus, tram, car, bike – and more. People don’t associate us with journeys by river, on foot or via the air, but we help with that, too. Getting people to where they need to go has been our business for over 100 years, and it shows. We’re leaders in our field, and no other city’s transport system is quite as recognisable: Red buses, black taxis, Tube trains and roundels have become icons in their own right.

Our main job is to keep the city moving, working and growing but to do that, we have to listen. Constant improvements across the network are fuelled by feedback and comments from customers, as well as work within communities, representative groups, businesses and other London transport stakeholders.

But our progress also depends on technology and data. With the future at our fingertips, we’ve already used it to revolutionise travel payments (think Oyster and contactless payment cards), and improved travel information. Tech and data is essential, not just to our future, but to others’: third parties use our data to power apps and services vital to customer journeys.

So what’s next? As well as continuing to deliver Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan’s strategy and commitments on transport, our programme of capital investments is still one of the largest. We launched the Elizabeth line, we’re modernising services and stations and making travel safer for all.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
London , GB
Year Founded
2000
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