Section Supervisor Overhead Line
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
18/09/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 05/10/2026 09:00
Allowances:
Generous allowances paid all year round
Job Category:
Public Transport
Employment Location:
Infrastructure Gosforth, Gosforth Industrial Estate, Christon Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1XD
Further Information
Love Electrical & Mechanical Engineering? Love fixing things? Love making sure everything runs like clockwork? Then this might just be perfect for you! We’re on the lookout for a Section Supervisor to join our Overhead Line Team. This isn’t just a job—it’s a mission to keep the Metro moving and the network safe, sound, and ready for the next journey.
In this safety-critical role, you will deputise for the Assistant Engineering Manager as required and will lead upon the supervisory aspects of the coordination and allocation of the department asset management portfolio of planned renewal works, inspection, maintenance, and repair across Nexus Infrastructure.
Typical Day
- Leading a high performing team on dayshift and nightshift to deliver our Overhead Line renewals across Metro Infrastructure
- Allocate work in line with planned renewals and emerging risks and priorities
- Be ready for the reactive elements and challenges of Overhead Line in the event of disruption to meet customer needs
- Enjoy the freedom of working independently including agile working (with plenty of support when you need it).
- Be ready for call-outs and emergencies—because you’re the hero behind the scenes.
About You
- You know your way around engineering or maintenance and can keep things safe and efficient.
- You’re a self-starter who thrives when working solo but loves being part of a team too.
- You possess team leadership experience in an Overhead Line engineering background.
- Communication skills? Tick. Driving licence? Tick. Willing to work shifts? Triple tick.
Who we are looking for
You must be able to work collaboratively as part of a team that lives our company values every day supporting each other, delivering exceptional service, and creating a positive, respectful environment for colleagues and customers alike. As a colleague within Nexus, you will take pride in delivering your best performance, respecting others and working towards team goals through collaboration, agility and embracing learning opportunities.
About Us
We’re not just renewing and maintaining our Overhead Line system, we’re shaping journeys. You’ll join a team of over 35 colleagues that’s passionate, supportive and full of knowledge (and maybe a few bad jokes). We care about our communities, embrace innovation and believe every journey should be sustainable and customer focused.
What we offer
- This is a Sunday to Saturday job when working night shift and Monday to Friday when working dayshift.
- You’ll work a 36-hour week
- Your basic salary will be circa £47k with generous allowances paid all year round
- You’ll be part of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
- 28 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays and time off for volunteering too
- Enjoy travelling for free in Tyne and Wear with our enhanced travel benefits for you and your family
- Free or discounted travel with Grand Central, LNER, Lumo, Northern Rail and TransPennine Express
- You will have the opportunity to contribute to a health cash plan that will contribute (and dependants if you have them) towards dental costs, optical, and lots more
- Access to our reward app with over 1000 plus high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out.
- We like to grow our own colleagues (not literally of course!), so when you’re ready for the next step in your career, we can help develop you.
What to expect at interview
Our selection process includes a structured interview. Interviews will take place at our Infrastructure Gosforth site.
Ready to make an impact? If you’re motivated by safety, quality and hands-on technical work that keeps our communities moving, we’d love to hear from you.
Please upload your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria before 9am on Monday 5 October 2026 and help us keep Metro services safe, reliable and ready for the people who depend on them every day.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.