Youll oversee a c.£12m annual budget to help improve the Structural and Serviceable capability of track and off-track Drainage assets across the Network Rail Wessex Route. Youll play key role in managing the risk associated with our ever changing climate, ensuring assets are resilient and reliable for the future as well as developing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders., · Contribute to the development of route strategies and the prioritised workbank. Manage the inclusion of allocated items into appropriate programmes and monitor through to completion, including approval of programme changes. Determine and advise on the implications if work is not undertaken in the recommended time-frame including impact on appropriate asset measures and outputs.
· Lead the development and implementation of the drainage & off-track renewal, refurbishment and enhancement work bank to deliver Network Rails goals.
· Lead the specification and acceptance of the renewal requirements criteria for drainage & off-track engineering works including design approval and any specific requirements for acceptance of the equipment into maintenance.
· Following handover to delivery, support the development and implementation of projects to confirm the renewals requirements are correctly interpreted, that any changes in scope are agreed, the agreed deliverables in the asset management plan are delivered and that the scheme delivers the project remit.
· Lead the provision of drainage & off-track engineering input to enhancement projects such that they are specified and accepted in accordance with company asset policies and standards.
· Identify issues of national significance and elevate to the national team. Support the development and review of national standards relating to renewals and enhancements.
· Check that accurate and comprehensive records relating to the existence, configuration and modification history of drainage & off track engineering assets are maintained and that they accurately reflect their current as built status.
· Participate in investigations of incidents as required.
· Lead and participate in engineering verification activities in support of the verification programme.
· Contribute to the development and maintenance of route asset management plans.
· Carry out asset condition inspections that will inform the drainage & off-track asset condition database and the renewals work bank
Essential
· Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent
· Membership of relevant professional institution
· Substantial drainage & off-track engineering experience, particularly related to renewals and enhancements
· Holds relevant professional licences and technical qualifications, or capable of achieving within reasonable timescales
· An understanding of policy and technical, safety and performance standards relating to signal engineering
· Holds valid UK driving licence, or eligible and willing to obtain
Desirable
· Chartered Engineer
· An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques
· Knowledge of investment processes and procedures, including relevant computer systems
· Experience in the integration of complex engineering systems
· Knowledge of project management techniques
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