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Brief Description
Manage and direct the Irvine Works Delivery Track team to deliver heavy maintenance and small-scale renewal works to Network Rail standards. Plan and manage these activities within agreed resource levels, budget, and unit cost measures to achieve safety, asset performance, cost, and quality targets. To achieve this, the successful individual shall work closely with the Works Delivery Supervisor and Planning team to secure access, build cost estimates, and coordinate with other work deliverers.
The Works Delivery Manager should be a natural leader who is comfortable leading a front-line team. They must also demonstrate flexibility in their approach and be able to problem-solve to overcome operational challenges.
This role will require extensive stakeholder engagement (such as regular meetings and construction reviews) to build relationships with the local maintenance delivery unit(s), the route asset management team, and Network Rail's internal support services.
About the role (External)
Here are some of the duties your role will include:
1. Manage and direct the Works Delivery team and Contractors to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.
2. Manage the development of individuals and the engagement of the team.
3. Manage the arrangements for staff competence and welfare.
4. Adhere to company policies and procedures.
5. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans, and other instructions.
6. Implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity, and efficiency improvement initiatives.
7. Manage the development of work plans that enable work to be delivered safely, efficiently, and compliant to standards.
8. Undertake periodic safety inspections to ensure works are being delivered in accordance with work plans.
9. Manage and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
10. Manage the preparation of work and resource specifications, method statements, and plans.
11. Manage information to update systems, databases, and records.
12. Undertake a programme of staff surveillance, work quality, and asset condition checks.
13. Contribute to your own development and that of others.
14. Undertake and lead investigations following safety events.
What you will bring to the role:
Essential
1. Experience of managing and directing a team.
2. Experience of team leadership and development.
3. Experience of managing the production and delivery of a comprehensive and compliant work programme.
4. Able to demonstrate, promote, and embed safe working behaviours within the team.
5. Able to lead and implement change and improvement initiatives.
6. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
7. Able to coach, influence, and develop others.
8. Knowledge of relevant discipline maintenance and construction management processes, systems, and standards.
9. Knowledge of budget management and cost/waste control processes and techniques.
10. Knowledge of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations.
11. Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post and required by business need.
12. Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained the appropriate level of knowledge gained through equivalent relevant experience.
13. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
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