Track Inspector (Nights)

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Key Information

Job title:  Track Inspector (Nights)

Salary:   From £66,207    Grade:  OMQ3

Location:  Track B & V, Lambeth North.

Contract:  London Underground - Permanent

Shifts:  Sunday to Thursday Nights 2300-0630 - plus days/weekends as required

Application closing date:  Wednesday 21st October @ 23:59

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.  At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this 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 on the Bakerloo & Victoria Line.

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 will 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 Desirable
• Do you have a T002 licences – Essential
• Hold or actively working towards PM3 and PM4 safety critical licences – Desirable
• 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  

 
 
Application Process 
Please apply using your CV and 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. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion 
 
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe that a diverse workforce enables us to deliver better services and outcomes. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we aim to offer an assessment or interview to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum essential criteria for skills, knowledge and experience has been met. In some circumstances, it may not be practical to offer an interview or assessment to every candidate who applies through the scheme and meet the minimum essential criteria; in these situations, we select candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job rather than interviewing all who meet them. 
Across all recruitment activity, we recognise that selection methods may vary depending on the nature and scale of the campaign and will be applied fairly, consistently and proportionately in line with our Disability Confident commitments.    
 

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. 

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. 

This position is being readvertised. If you have previously applied, your application has already been reviewed, and you do not need to reapply.