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LocationDepartmentAbout Network RailJoin 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 keyand 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.About The RoleSection Supervisor Distribution & Plant: Take the Next Step in Your Rail Career!Location: Lewisham E&P DepartmentSalary: Starting from IMC21 - salary offered will depend on your current role and salary - This role may have the potential to be extended or turn permanent in the futureHours: Full-Time - 12 month Secondment opportunityShift Pattern: Days, Nights & Weekends (SafetyCritical Role)Ready for a New Challenge? At Network Rail, we''re looking for a motivated and handson Section Supervisor Distribution & Plant to join our team at (Insert Location). In this role, you''ll play a key part in delivering safe, compliant and highquality D&P works across our infrastructure. This is your chance to strengthen your leadership skills, grow your technical capability, and build a clear path toward future roles such as Section Manager.What You''ll DoLead Skilled Distribution & Plant Teams: Supervise D&P activities including planned works, weekend shifts, isolations, and abnormal operations.Run regular briefings to align your team on current projects, training, overtime and operational priorities.Plan, Organise & Coordinate Delivery: Work collaboratively across disciplines to plan and deliver resources, materials, tools and plant.Ensure safe and efficient delivery of both reactive and planned D&P tasks.Develop Your Management Expertise: Manage rosters, monitor fatigue levels, and assess staff competencies.Build handson experience in workforce planning, operational management and team development.Ensure Quality, Safety & Compliance: Supervise and verify the quality of Distribution & Plant works to ensure compliance with standards.Implement and check safe systems of work, method statements, and instructions.Conduct inspections, prioritise resulting tasks, and oversee work documentation.Prepare method statements, resource specifications and Safe System of Work plans.Drive Efficiency & Performance: Assist in developing forwardlooking work plans for safe, efficient delivery.Support identification and scoping of asset renewals.Allocate resources and deliver work in line with maintenance strategy and business targets.Maintain Accurate Records & Systems: Keep systems updated with accurate information, inspections and work records.Conduct staff surveillance, quality checks, and compliance reviews.Support competence management, performance development and staff welfare.Commit to Growth: Take ownership of your own development and help others progress alongside you.What You''ll NeedExperience supervising technical work sites and ensuring safe, efficient delivery.Knowledge of resource planning, work organisation and delivery processes.Understanding of Distribution & Plant inspection, maintenance, renewal and asset condition techniques.Familiarity with relevant standards, procedures and instructions.Awareness of cost and waste control techniques.Ability to promote and embed safe working behaviours at all levels.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to coach, influence and develop others.Hold or be working towards NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.A full UK driving licence and willingness to drive for business needs.Important InformationThis is a safety-critical role, requiring you to pass a medical assessment and undergo drug and alcohol testing. Flexibility is essential as the role involves working days, nights, and weekends.Benefits & InclusionPerks include: generous annual leave, pension, rail/underground season ticket subsidy, leisure travel discounts, flexible/hybrid working, volunteer and carers leave, health scheme, and more.Were committed to inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone and support reasonable adjustments during the process.Employment InformationAll offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail.All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Results will be handled securely; a 5 year suspension policy applies for safetycritical roles as described. #J-18808-Ljbffr