Brief Description
Route Services is a division of Network Rail that provides the Routes with services so they can help Network Rail deliver a better railway for a better Britain.We support the Routes with a myriad of services and supplies they need to maintain and operate the railway To learn more, please to watch our video.
This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.
SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customers moving – making sure they are on-site when needed so work can go ahead as planned and on schedule. Watch our video
Construction Services (CS) plans and delivers Overhead Line and Track Renewal’s Projects using the Overhead Line Engineering (OLE) Train, On-Track-Plant, and the Ballast Cleaning System (BCS).The team is committed to delivering high-quality infrastructure projects while embracing innovative, more efficient ways of working.
The Directorate is structured into five teams reporting into the Construction Services Director: Engineering, Planning, OLE Delivery, Track Delivery, and Programme Change. Works are planned and delivered using an internal Network Rail workforce, with Construction Services acting as Principal Contractor, Principal Designer, and POS approval holder.
During Control Period 7 (2024-29) Construction Services is remitted to plan and deliver Ballast Cleaning projects on North, West & Central and Network Rail High Speed Regions, and OLE renewals across North, West & Central Region.
The team operates nationally from its Crewe and Bletchley Construction Depots, with support roles based at Birmingham and Milton Keynes.
Construction Services (CS) - Engineering is composed of highly qualified engineers with years of experience in the rail sector, certified in multiple disciplines, and backed by strong problem-solving capabilities. We combine technical proficiency with an in-depth understanding of the rail industry’s evolving needs, delivering projects that are both timely and cost-effective ensuring the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and sustainability. We specialise in managing the complete lifecycle of rail projects involving track, signalling and overhead line equipment (OLE). From planning to execution, our team ensures that our systems are designed, installed, and maintained to the highest industry standards. We oversee technical coordination, risk management, and compliance to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Key services include:
•Project Engineering Management for Track, Signalling & OLE (Overhead Line Equipment)
•Managing design integration and construction processes.
•Risk management, budget control, and regulatory compliance.
•Engineering & Construction Assurance
•On Track Plant Management & Assurance
About the role (External)
In this role you will generate Engineering plans and to monitor and report against programme plans and performance objectives, highlighting variance from plan, risks, and corrective actions.
You will provide an effective reporting service to the Engineering organisation, meeting all day-day delivery requirements
Key Accountabilities
1. Coordinate production of overall engineering plans, reporting analytics and formats for the engineering team.
2. Provide an effective day-day service to the Engineering team in reporting on plans, compliance, assurance etc, including HSQE performance.
3. Provide an analysis of the engineering information, looking for anomalies and key trends against the recorded baselines.
4. As directed, monitor the application of derogations, 3rd party approvals, engineering related project change control checking & reviewing that issues, requests and orders are tracked and reported through to completion and any at risk works are recorded and values published to the engineering team.
5. Monitor so that data inputted into cost and performance systems meets data standards.
6. Maintain project system and project control functional activities in accordance with the requirements of the specified project lifecycle as appropriate.
Essential
·HND or NVQ equivalent in construction/engineering related subject or equivalent experience
·Relevant knowledge of the management, planning or delivery of major construction and engineering projects.
·Highly IT literate with experience of corporate reporting tools and Information Management systems
·A working knowledge of investment programme and project controls processes and systems.
·Demonstrable skills in initiating and building positive working relationships with customers, their team, and stakeholders.
Desirable
•Project Management Experience
•Knowledge of railway performance management systems