Brief Description
Supporting the Highways Interface Manager in ensuring Network Rail works meet the legal requirements for working in the highway. This will include validating Highway Authority charges & Inspections and preparing them for finance, producing and presenting KPI data to management and representing Network Rail at Regional HAUC & JAG groups. The adviser will provide high level advice to various areas of the business on the New Roads & Streetworks Act 1991 and associated legislation and Regulations. Identify and escalate potential issues to the Manager and deputise when required.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities –
1.Support the effective management of the Street Works Notice Management System for a defined geographical area.
2.Progress statutory notifications to relevant local authorities, street works undertakers, and other bodies for all Network Rail activities that have a highway interface.
3.Update the street works management system in accordance with national processes, populate systems with data.
4.Liaise with highway authorities, statutory undertakers and public utilities as required, and advise on attendance at highway authorities' coordination meetings, where necessary.
5.Attend where necessary and represent Network Rail at regional highway authority and utility committee (HAUC) and the Joint Authorities Group (JAG [UK]) meetings.
6.Interface and liaise with local Authorities on the introduction and application of chargeable Permits required for Network Rail works.
7.Validation on Fixed Penalty fines made against the Route and management of process where Network Rail works were undertaken in accordance with New Road and Streetworks regulations.
8.Determine and populate street ‘designations' to protect Network Rail's interests in the national street gazetteer (NSG).
9.Give advice on and action external electronic notifications in order that business disbenefits are minimised and opportunities maximised.
10.Provide advice internally and externally on Network Rail's management and delivery of highways interface activities including advice on Network Rail's notification procedure and timescales.
11.Deliver awareness briefings and training on the legislative requirements and Network Rail's
Essential
·BTEC or equivalent qualification
·Experience in street works management in an appropriate environment.
·Knowledge of New Roads and Street Works legislation, associated codes of practice
·Good information technology skills
Desirable
·Membership of a relevant professional body
·Knowledge of public, common, contractual and railway legislation affecting street works
·Good communication skills.
·Awareness of railway infrastructure and its functionality.
·Good railway and geographical knowledge.