Supporting the UK’s Rail Infrastructure Safely, Competently and Compliantly
Teamforce is a trusted supplier of skilled Rail and Safety Critical personnel to major rail infrastructure projects across the UK. We work in partnership with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, delivering a competent, safety-focused workforce capable of operating in highly regulated, safety-critical environments.
We understand the operational, compliance, and safety demands of working on live rail infrastructure. Our structured and disciplined management approach ensures that all labour is supplied, managed, and monitored in full accordance with industry standards.
Sentinel Compliance & Sponsorship Management
All Teamforce rail operatives hold a valid Sentinel card, ensuring full compliance with Network Rail standards and industry requirements.
We operate robust systems to manage both Primary and Secondary Sponsorship, maintaining clear visibility of competencies, medical status, recertification dates, and work history. This ensures that all personnel are appropriately sponsored, verified, and authorised before attending site.
Our strict verification processes include:
- Sentinel competency validation
- Primary & Secondary sponsorship controls
- Medical and D&A compliance checks
- Competence and certification monitoring
- Ongoing audit and compliance reviews
Working Time Regulation Compliance
Teamforce operates in strict alignment with Network Rail Working Time Regulations (WTR). We actively monitor working hours, rest periods, and shift patterns to ensure full compliance with fatigue management requirements.
Our internal systems provide:
- Accurate working hours tracking
- WTR breach prevention monitoring
- Fatigue risk awareness
- Clear reporting and escalation procedures
This disciplined approach supports safe decision-making and protects both our workforce and our clients’ operations.
Skilled Safety Critical Workforce
Our Rail / Safety Critical personnel include:
- PTS Operatives
- COSS (Controller of Site Safety)
- ES (Engineering Supervisors)
- SWL (Safe Work Leaders)
- ALO (Authorised Lookouts)
- Crane Controllers
- Slinger/Signallers
- Machine Controllers
- Track Operatives
- Other Safety Critical Roles
Each operative is not only qualified but experienced in delivering within live, high-pressure rail environments.
Training & Safety Standards
We are committed to maintaining the highest safety standards across all rail operations. Our operatives undertake mandatory and role-specific training, including:
- PTS (Personal Track Safety)
- COSS / ES
- Manual Handling
- Emergency Procedures
- Site-specific inductions
- Ongoing competency assessments
We actively promote a proactive safety culture, encouraging close call reporting and continuous improvement across all projects.
Why Choose Teamforce?
- Sentinel-compliant workforce
- Managed Primary & Secondary Sponsorship
- Full compliance with Network Rail WTR standards
- Experienced Safety Critical personnel
- Robust compliance and audit-ready systems
- Reliable workforce mobilisation nationwide
- Strong safety-first culture
Teamforce is committed to supporting the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of the UK’s rail infrastructure.
