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We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
Brief Description
Manage the operation of the Signalling Centre and Signalling Staff on a shift basis, maintaining that all operating standards and procedures are adhered too. Manage the operation of train services to deliver the highest standards of safety and train performance.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities:
1. Direct and co-ordinate the activities of signallers within theSignalling Centre, to manage the safe & efficient operation of theSignalling equipment under their control.
2. Oversee that Network Rail train Regulation policies are adhered to,guiding or directing signalling staff on train regulation as required.
3. Advise and update Network Rail personnel, customers and contractors onrelevant operating & train service information, to facilitate a highstandard of train performance.
4. Establish that appropriate procedures are applied prior to, during &after engineering work by signallers and Network Rail personnel and contractorsto provide the safe and correct operation of trains, engineering functions andprotection arrangements of engineering works.
5. Maintain a log of incidents and unusual occurrences. Carryout investigations into operational incidents, interviewing Signallers involvedin incidents and obtaining written reports where necessary. Providewritten reports into incidents and investigatory interviews as required.
6. Administer for signallers effective team and safety briefings. LocalOperations Manager with signaller development, discipline, Managing for healthand Poor Performance
7. Arrange short notice cover for sickness, absence, etc, at designatedlocations when no clerical support is available, ensuring compliance withNetwork Rail guidelines.
8. Respond to mishaps, carry out emergency procedures and alert theappropriate agencies. Deploy designated staff in exceptional situations tooptimise safety & efficiency.
9. Instigate requests for and facilitate the post incident alcohol and drugscreening process. Oversee that safety standards are maintainedthrough checks laid down in the Network Rail Safety and Procedures Manual asdelegated by the Local Operations Manager.
10. Assess signallers using the Signallers achievement record work books,completing the appropriate sections and taking necessary actions as required ifshortfalls in Signalling standards are identified during assessment ofsignallers.
11. Operate and assist on Signalling Panels or Signal Boxes as required andwhere competent to do so.
12. Maintain the Signalling Centre security and act as Fire Warden for theSignalling Centre.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Essential
Educatedto average standard & able to communicate clearly, written & oral
Ableto react to emergency situations safely and effectively
Qualifiedto the relevant Signallers assessment level
Professionalapproach, focused on Safety, Business and Performance improvement
Effectiveinterpersonal and communication skills
Flexibleand willing to undertake a variety of tasks at a range of locations
Previoussignalling experience
Desirable
Previoussignalling experience
I.T.skills
FullUK driving licence
Formalmanagement qualification e.g. HND Management Studies
Formalsafety qualification e.g. NEBOSH Certificate or Audit qualification
Company
Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.
From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.
We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.
We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.
We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.
Your health, wellbeing and benefits
We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first.
We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.
We have a range of benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave entitlement.
* My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
* A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
* Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
* A range of pension schemes.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
What Diversity and Inclusion means to us
‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.
Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.
Disability Confident Leader
Network Rail is an accreditedDisability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.
Find out more about our recruitment processhere
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