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. See the diagram for a breakdown of our services. To learn more, please click 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
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About the role (External)
In this role, you’ll lead submission of the period possession and Temporary Speed Restrictions plan for the Depot.
You’ll support this with haulage, On Track Machines and isolation orders that meet industry timescales and enable the meeting of programme cost and volume targets.
You’ll also provide Planning Delivering Safe Works / Safe Systems Of Works planning service for the depot.
Key accountabilities include:
1.Produce documentation and communication during the Period Possession Planning process. Input plan requirements to Possession Planning System and Network Rail On Line Logistics to meet industry and Stagegate timescales.
2.Deliver a workable plan that is in place prior to Stagegate Reviews and Assist with the process of notification of access easements to National Supply Chain planners.
3.Check all possession / isolation limits are inputted and allocated correctly within timescales and feedback for Stagegate reviews.
4.Check and validate HO Senior Campaign Managers plans to identify/remove errors and create compliant worksites with train, On Track Machine, and isolation plans for each campaign.
5.Provide information to support the resolution of operator responses to the Rules of the Route, Engineering Access Statement.
6.Undertake the role in a way that is consistent with, and reinforces, Network Rail’s values.
7.Comply with the Grip4Track Stage gate timescales and deliverables for the Grip4Track planning process.
8.Check and validate HO Senior Campaign Managers plans to identify/remove errors and create compliant worksites with train, On Track Machine, and isolation plans for each campaign.
9.Work with Site Managers and Supervisors to produce Planning Delivering Safe Work permits / Safe System Of Works plans.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following criteria:
Essential
·Proven ability to build relationships with customers and stakeholders.
·Working knowledge of access and haulage planning systems and processes.
·Proven experience in delivering to agreed timelines and standards.
·Good communication skills and a customer focussed approach.
·Ability to handle shot term pressures arising from short term deadlines to achieve the requirements.
Desirable
·Understanding of train service structure and commercial and practical implications of implementing changes to the timetable.