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Sector: Transport and Logistics
Role: Supervisor
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here.
Brief Description
What will you be doing?
* Assist the Section Manager in the inspection, maintenance and renewal of assets to standards and within agreed resource levels, budget and unit cost measures.
* Supervise the delivery of work and undertake specific inspections as required.
* Assist in the management of staff as directed.
Key Accountabilities:
* Supervise and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
* Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements and other instructions.
* Adhere to company policies and procedures.
* Undertake specific inspections in accordance with standards as directed.
* Prioritise work arising.
* Prepare work and resource specifications and method statements including Safe System of Work Plans.
* Assist in the development of work plans that enables work to be delivered safely, efficiently and compliant to standards.
* Assist in the identification and proposal of asset renewals.
* Assist in the allocation of resources.
* Deliver work in accordance with the relevant maintenance plans.
* Provide appropriate information to update systems, databases and records.
* Undertake a programme of staff surveillance, work quality, compliance and asset condition checks as directed.
* Assist in the management, control and discipline of staff as directed.
* Assist in the monitoring and review of staff competence and welfare.
* Contribute to your own development and that of others.
Experience, skills, knowledge and competencies:
* Experience of directing and supervising worksites and the safe and efficient delivery of work.
* Knowledge of resource and work organisation/planning processes and systems.
* Knowledge and experience of rail testing & lubrication inspection, maintenance, renewal and asset condition assessment techniques.
* Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions.
* Awareness of cost and waste control techniques.
* Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
* Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
* Able to coach, influence and develop others.
* Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post and required by business need.
* Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained the appropriate level of knowledge gained through equivalent relevant experience.
* Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
Company
Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.
From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.
We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.
We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.
Your health, wellbeing and benefits
We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first.
We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.
We have a range of benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave entitlement.
* My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
* A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
* Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
* A range of pension schemes.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
What Diversity and Inclusion means to us
‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.
Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.
Disability Confident Leader
Network Rail is an accredited Disability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.
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