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Brief Description
Task Force Remit: 1st50 Mile remit
Objective: To reduce incidents, and performance impacts associated with Infrastructure failures and operational incidents on the East Midlands Route.
Scope:
1. Assessment and Analysis:
o Conduct a comprehensive review of historic failures.
o Identify high-risk areas.
o Analyse the impact of these incidents on performance.
o Performance modelling.
2. Prevention Strategies:
o Develop and implement targeted work streams to improve asset performance.
o Review the adequacy of inspection and maintenance regimes at critical assets and amend as required.
o Integrate work packages to maximise performance benefits from renewals and enhancements.
o Review organisational structure and capability within Bedford DU.
3. Response and Mitigation:
o Improve reporting and response procedures to minimise disruption during incidents.
o Review and amend fault response design and locations to mitigate analysed risk.
o Review adequacy of training for staff on best practices (MIMIC / TPIC / OMIC).
o Implement technology solutions such as CCTV AI, and other early warning systems.
o Review the adequacy of out of hours on call structure.
o Review response equipment / critical spares and location (point clips, OHL equipment, screens for fatalities etc.).
4. Partnership and Collaboration:
o Foster partnerships with other routes / regions and industry bodies to share best practices and resources.
o Collaborate with the comms and teams to promote good practice and positive recognition.
o Communicate performance improvement plans with stakeholders.
5. Monitoring and Evaluation:
o Establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of prevention and response strategies.
o Regularly review and update strategies based on incident data and feedback.
o Report progress to relevant stakeholders and adjust approaches as necessary.
Deliverables:
* A detailed action plan outlining specific initiatives and timelines.
* Regular progress reports and incident analysis.
* Recommendations for policy changes and infrastructure improvements.
Timeline:
* Initial assessment and strategy development: 3 months.
* Implementation of prevention and response measures: 6-12 months.
* Ongoing monitoring and evaluation: Continuous.
Governance:
* The task force will report to the new Route Transformation Director and work closely with other Route teams.
* Regular meetings will be held to review progress and address challenges.
Resources:
* Allocation of necessary funding and resources to support task force activities.
* Access to data, technology, and expertise from partner organizations.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities:
1. Deliver the project(s) safely to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), applicable Railway Group, Network Rail company standards and other specific legislation including construction design management (CDM) Regulations.
2. Provide a professional, first class, consistent and effective project management service to the clients, including project monitoring and reporting systems in accordance with Railway Group, Network Rail company standards and guidelines.
3. Participate in the development of supply strategies and framework contracts.
4. Provide detailed input for compilation of the business plan and production of programme / project plans.
5. Control project change, risks and contingency within the project life cycle and provide all cost, contingency and programme details to enable the Sponsor to obtain authorisation for portfolios / programmes / projects.
6. Provide a safe working environment in the execution of work directly under the post holder's responsibility, including development of project safety plans and other associated documentation.
7. Discharge Network Rail's CDM related duties as required by company process.
8. Identify training needs in safety, technical and management areas for the personnel reporting to the post holder and contribute to their personal development.
9. Comply with the Investment Competence Framework.
10. Establish and manage collaborative cross-functional virtual teams to deliver change projects, where appropriate.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Essential
Degree or equivalent
Relevant successful experience in project management
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Detailed knowledge of safety regulations (particularly CDM)
Team leader capable of motivating the team
Commercial and financial understanding and knowledge
Membership of the Association for Project Management or other professional body
Desirable
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Knowledge of investment processes and procedures
Knowledge and understanding of project and contract management
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.
We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.
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.
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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.
Find out more about our recruitment process here.
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