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Head of Track Infrastructure
Freightliner Group LtdHead of Track Infrastructure maintaining railway track standards, assessments, and replacement projects for Freightliner, the UK’s leading rail freight operator. Managing teams, budgets, investigations, and incident support.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in railway track infrastructure management, including developing maintenance engineering standards and conducting assessments. Proven ability to lead teams, provide technical advice, and manage budgets while ensuring safety and compliance.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Track Maintenance Engineering StandardsRailway Track Infrastructure ExperienceTeam ManagementNumerical And Analytical SkillsOn-Call Safety Responsibilities
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Track Maintenance AssessmentsTechnical AdviceBudget ManagementSite ReportingData Interpretation
Soft Skills
Oral CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingMotivational LeadershipDiplomatic Approach
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ApplicationsOutlook
Industry Keywords
Safety ManagementTrack Technical InvestigationsInvestment ReportingOn-Call ResponsibilitiesUK Travel Willingness
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead safety across the team, contractors, and others
- Develop and own track maintenance engineering standards
- Carry out annual Level 3 track maintenance assessments and compile investment reports
- Provide technical advice to the track maintenance team on inspection issues
- Support internal stakeholders in completing track maintenance to schedule and standards
- Produce site reports detailing required repairs, timescales, and investment
- Own the track maintenance budget and report monthly on P&L
- Provide on-call technical advice and protect Freightliner’s interests during main-line incidents
- Take the Silver Command role for T&RS when required
- Lead track technical investigations
- Perform other track-related duties
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven track record of successfully managing a team
- Experience in railway track infrastructure
- Proactive, innovative, and creative approach to problem solving
- Excellent oral communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
- Confident and diplomatic approach with staff, colleagues, and customers
- Ability to produce clear and concise reports
- Ability to prioritise and work well under pressure while making key decisions
- Numerical and analytical skills with ability to interpret data and present it clearly and logically
- Working knowledge of PC applications, including Microsoft and Outlook
- On-call safety-of-the-line responsibilities
- Ability to motivate and drive a team to deliver high standards
- Flexible approach to working hours due to on-call responsibility
- Willingness to undertake UK travel, including overnight stays
- Successful completion of employment references, medical and D&A screening, and DBS background checks
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive pay
- Excellent benefits
- Competitive pension scheme
- Fantastic final-salary pension scheme
- Rewarding career in an award-winning team
- Growth and developmental opportunities