Track Inspector (Nights)

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Key Information 

Job title:  Track Inspector  (NIGHTS)

Salary:  £61,805   Grade:  OMQ3

Contract type:  Permanent 

London Underground - Bakerloo Line - Lambeth North

Shifts- Monday to Friday 2300-0600  NIGHTS  plus days/weekends as required.

Application Closing Date:  Monday 21st July 2025 @ 23:59                           

Overview of Role

London Underground (LU) is the world’s oldest metro systems and with customer demand at its highest level ever, one of the big challenges that we face is to replace the ageing infrastructure whilst keeping four million people moving every single day.

Do you currently hold a Protection Master (PWT-EH) certificate and Track Maintenance Safety Critical Licences T001 and T002 ?

If so, we would like to hear from you !!!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Track Inspector to work, nights for Asset Operations on the Bakerloo & Victoria Lines. You will undertake track inspections to identify track sub-standard conditions, raise job orders for the necessary remedial works and complete TANC assessments if required. You will also inspect completed works to ensure that the track is maintained in accordance with Standards. You ill be required to undertake 20% quality work checks and undertake PM1/3/4 inspections when required. 

Accountabilities

• Populating the track maintenance and inspection programme, to ensure that track assets meet company and Business Unit Safety and Quality standards required for the operation of the scheduled train service.
• Inspect the track to promote the safety of customers, staff and contractors, ensuring that all aspects of the Company’s Safety Policy and processes are complied with together with relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• Monitor the maintenance work bank to ensure the work is undertaken to programme and to established quality and safety standards.
• Prepare Inspection programmes based upon your own awareness of track conditions and intelligence gathered widely from operations and adherence to engineering standards and maintain high standards of staff performance and productivity through effective communication and people management.
• Monitor performance of internal and external contractors undertaking track work and other line side maintenance work ensuring that such work complies with safety and quality standards. When required you will agree method statements before work commences and will accept the quality of work on completion.
• When required you will carry out technical investigation into public complaints relating to Track Condition or Noise & Vibration.
• When required you will carry out assessment on staff for SCL purposes (Protection Master and T001/2).Investigate root causes of any track fires and put detailed reports together.
• Scope up proposed renewal sites 

Skills, Knowledge, Experience

Skills 

• You will have effective communication skills - the ability to communicate effectively with managers and other members of staff to ensure an understanding of rules and management instructions – Essential
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously or as part of a team – Essential
• Hold full driving licence - Essential
• Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills – Desirable

Knowledge 

• Knowledge of Company safety standards, rules and regulations and those specifically applicable to own Discipline (Track) – Essential
• Deep knowledge of Track operational practices – Essential
• Deep understanding of track components and related faults – Essential
• You will hold current protection master certification - PWT- EH – Essential
• You will hold current T001/T002 licences – Essential
• Hold or actively working towards PM3 and PM4 safety critical licences - Essential
• Hold or actively working towards S-1176 Switch Inspection – Essential
• First Aid certification - Desirable
• TANC approved person. (Standard SQE-S-012 refers) – Desirable
• Hold A1 Assessor units / Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Workplace -Desirable
• Knowledge of asset management system - Desirable

Experience 

• You will have experience of working in a track maintenance environment – Essential
• Experience of reporting via hand-held device – Desirable
• Experience of carrying out track quality inspections using Amber trolley - Desirable 

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.

Application Process
Please apply using your CV and a one page cover letter 
Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter.  Please upload your Covering Letter and CV in word format and please do not include any photos or images.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING 

• Please ensure that all your tickets/licences are CLEARLY LISTED  on your CV at the time of application
• Please think carefully before applying and ensure that you are able to work NIGHTS.
• You will be required to take a medical prior to starting that needs full clearance from Occupational Health

Benefits 

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.  They may vary according to the business area but mostly include: 

• 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 or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
• 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