Brief Description
As an Operations Delivery Supervisor within the Central Route, you will develop, implement, and deliver agreed possession, worksite, and isolation plans safely and efficiently. You will provide a range of safety-critical duties to the route. The role also supports added-value activities such as litter and graffiti clearance, as well as seasonal and weather-related tasks.
This position is part of the Central Route Possession, Worksite, and Isolation Management Team.
About the role (External)
Day to day you will be:
·Assisting the Operations Delivery Manager (ODM) with developing the possession plan and chair / attend key possession meetings as requested, direct those who wish to make changes to the plan to do so through the formal process.
·Being familiar with all aspects of possession, including possession and isolation arrangements, worksite limits and contents, train movements and potential risks. Be pro-active in arranging contingency plans with the ODM and Network Rail (NR) Control.
·Co-ordinating preparation and collection of appropriate briefing packs and be familiar with contents.
·Delivering possessions and other activities in a safe and efficient manner, complying with relevant rules and standards at all times.
·Managing possession support staff so that they are familiar with the blocking points, protection locations and access to be used, including accompanying them on site visits prior to possessions. Co-ordinate that an approved safe access is used to access / egress the infrastructure for possession staff.
·Establishing and maintaining effective communication with all relevant parties prior to and throughout the delivery of possessions. Regularly update the ODM and NR Control on the progress of work within possessions, immediately alerting them to any risk of overruns.
·Where reasonably practicable, following a possession being granted check all protection is in the correct location.
·Reporting any possession irregularities or safety issues immediately to ODM and NR Control.
·Managing arrangements for briefing to take place when handover of possession from one PICOP to another which should include possession / isolation arrangements, worksite limits and contents, train movements, potential risks.
·Completing reports and KPIs as required.
·Utilising full suite of competencies when required including Auxiliary Operating Duties, Engineering Supervisor and Machine Controller.
·Being present at critical junctions throughout the route and responding to incidents as directed.
·Assisting with response to all types of weather-related activities.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
·Thorough understanding of operational railway safety, a working knowledge of rules and how to apply them.
·Broad understanding of possession planning and delivery
·Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
·(S)PICOP, IWA or COSS, Points Operator competencies
·Able to work shifts, predominately nightshift.
·Hold UK driving licence.
·IT literate
It’s not mandatory to have the below, but it would be desirable to have:
·AOD (LXA, HSM, RSA, Pilotman)
·Possession Support
·Engineering Supervisor
·Machine Controller
·Nominated Person/Authorised Person