Welcome to Transport for London Careers. Take a look at job opportunities with us and you may be surprised at what you discover: a rich heritage, a commercial outlook, an iconic brand, a unique public service. This role is for a Track Chargehand (Nights) with responsibilities including leading and directing a maintenance or inspection team, carrying out routine, complex and remedial maintenance tasks on the LUL track and associated assets.
Requirements
- 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;
- 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
Benefits
- 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
- Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
- Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
- Discounted Eurostar travel