Infrastructure Works Supervisor

Ready to Power Up Your Career?
Nexus is on the ‘lookout’ for a proactive, safety-focused Works Supervisor to join our Infrastructure Access & Performance team.
If you're driven, detail smart, and ready to help keep our network running smoothly, this could be your next big move.
As a Works Supervisor, you'll take charge of contractor supervision and ensure capital programme works meet the high standards we expect. You’ll champion safety, performance, and quality, delivering a reliable, cost effective service that keeps our infrastructure resilient and future ready.
You’ll also lead on the set up of safe systems of work including PICOB, Worksite Controller duties for Level 1 and Level 2 Worksites, be part of an OHL Switching team and provider of additional competencies including Trainmaster.

What’s in the mix?
Your typical shift could include:

• Reviewing Weekly Engineering Traffic Circulars and Engineering Access Arrangements.
• Delivering safety critical briefings that keep everyone sharp and informed.
• Coordinating and communicating with stakeholders within Planning & Access, Major Projects, Engineers, Health and Safety team and external support staff.
• Spotting potential issues early and solving them before they escalate.
• Deliver Fixed Area Planning Programme.
• Be part of the team delivering both Capital and Maintenance works.
• Support unforeseen Infrastructure faults and incidents.
• Ensuring works are delivered efficiently, safely, and to a high standard.
• Attending key Stakeholder and Works Planning Meetings.It’s varied, collaborative, and no two weeks feel the same.

About You

• You can communicate with all levels of people with a customer focus approach.
• Bring solid knowledge of the rail industry and proven experience leading and supervising teams
• Adopt a flexible approach to changing and emerging priorities, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook comfortably.
• Have the ability to think logically to resolve problems whilst remaining calm and professional under pressure.
• Hold a full valid driving licence.
• Deliver top quality work with safety as your number one priority.
• Willing to develop and learn new skills and competencies.
• You must 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.

More information can be found in the Supporting Documents section.

Meet Your Team
You’ll be part of a team of talented supervisors, working an 11 Line Roster, with a mix of Day, Night Shift and weekend working including being on Standby.

About Us
We care for our communities, deliver with trust and accountability, and adapt with innovation. Every journey is designed to be sustainable, inclusive, and customer-focused because when we move forward together, we create a cleaner environment, a stronger economy, and a better future for all.

What to expect at interview
Our selection process includes a structured interview including scenario questions to assess your ability to manage situations that you could be faced with as a Works Supervisor.

Sound like your next adventure? Apply now and help us keep Tyne and Wear moving—safely, efficiently, and brilliantly!

The closing date for applications is 9am on 20 April 2026.

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