Section Supervisor - Track

About Network Rail

Join the Southern Region – where your work truly matters. Covering Wessex, Sussex, and Kent, the Southern Region is one of the busiest and most dynamic parts of the railway. Our teams keep some of the UK's most vital passenger and freight routes moving every single day. This is a place where collaboration, innovation, and resilience are key—and where your contribution will directly impact millions of journeys.

We are entering an exciting new chapter as we integrate with train operating companies under one national leadership, creating even greater opportunities to shape the future of rail. From supporting major modernisation programmes to improving performance for local communities and enhancing safety across complex operational environments, Southern offers a fast‑paced, rewarding environment to grow your career and make a real difference.

Salisbury, GB

Starting from £46,000 + Role Associate allowance and location allowances (IMC
21)

Full‑time

Days, Nights & Weekends (Safety‑Critical Role)

• Lead teams:
  Take charge of weekend works and abnormal operations, overseeing or assisting teams to ensure projects are completed safely and efficiently. Run regular staff meetings to engage your team on upcoming projects, overtime requests, and training needs.
• Plan effectively:
  Work with multiple disciplines, including Track, Welding, and ETM, to plan and deliver work safely. Coordinate essential machinery such as General Purpose Cranes and Road Rail Vehicles, ensuring reactive and planned works have the right resources and competencies.
• Gain management experience:
  Create rosters for planned works, manage staff fatigue, and assess team competencies.
• Supervise and check the quality of work delivered, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Carry out work safely in accordance with safe systems of work, method statements, and instructions.
• Undertake inspections and prioritise arising work.
• Prepare work and resource specifications, method statements, and Safe System of Work Plans.
• Assist in developing work plans for safe, efficient, and compliant delivery.
• Support identification and proposal of asset renewals.
• Allocate resources and deliver work in line with maintenance plans.
• Provide accurate information to update systems, databases, and records.
• Undertake staff surveillance, work quality checks, and compliance reviews.
• Assist with staff management, competence monitoring, and welfare.
• Contribute to your own development and support the development of others.

• Experience supervising worksites and ensuring safe, efficient delivery.
• Knowledge of resource planning and work organisation processes.
• Understanding of track inspection, maintenance, renewal, and asset condition assessment techniques.
• Familiarity with relevant standards, procedures, and instructions.
• Awareness of cost and waste control techniques.
• Ability to promote and embed safe working behaviours.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to coach, influence, and develop others.
• Hold or be working towards NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, or equivalent experience.
• Full driving licence and willingness to drive as required.

• Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
• Up to 75% off leisure travel.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
• Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
• Carer’s leave to support those who matter.
• Healthcare Scheme, Gym Pass discounts, Cycle to Work plus more.
• Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• More benefits available.

We believe diversity drives innovation. Whoever you are, however you identify, wherever you’re from — if you’ve got the skills and the spark, we want you on our team. No suits required. Just bring your authentic self.

Closing date: 10th March 2026 – late applications will not be accepted. The recruitment process is a competency‑based interview. Click ‘apply now’ to apply. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from everyone!