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At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions.
About our people and the recruitment process
We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!
As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!
* Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.
* A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.
* GWR ticket alliance - Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network.
* Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.
* A range of Pension schemes to choose from.
* Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, flexible leave, and enhanced family friendly support.
* 5 days paid volunteering leave.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
* In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.
To find out more about the benefits at Network Rail, click here.
We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone.
Brief Description
You will lead and direct the Infrastructure Maintenance delivery team in the inspection and maintenance of functional Telecommunications assets to standards and within budget.
This Role is responsible for teams across Wales and the borders. You will be working as part of the wider Delivery Unit engineering leadership team to deliver the DU's safety and performance objectives.
About the role (External)
Your Main Responsibilities will be to:
* Lead and direct the Infrastructure Maintenance team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.
* Manage development of individuals and the engagement of the team.
* Manage the arrangements for staff safety and competence.
* Identify and implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.
* Manage the inspection and maintenance of assets to standards.
* Manage the prioritisation of work and delivery to plan.
* Check that safety, assurance, compliance, performance and business processes are followed.
* Identify and submit non compliances for approval and take appropriate action where required.
* Manage the process to handover and accept back assets being renewed, installed, or modified by projects.
* Restore to normal operation after completion of testing/investigation, equipment that has failed, been subject to an allegation or has been renewed as part of a maintenance delivered renewal programme.
* Develop and agree annual maintenance, inspection and testing programmes and resource levels.
* Develop and authorise quarterly work plans and resource levels.
* Identify and propose asset renewals.
* Review and approve method statements and/or plans for design and/or work activities as required.
* Undertake investigations and report on accidents/incidents.
* Undertake an agreed programme of safety tours, staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.
You will ideally have:
* Relevant technical competence.
* Experience in maintenance management, processes and techniques.
* Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes.
* Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures.
* Knowledge of operational railway environment.
* Knowledge of other functional disciplines.
* IRSE Licence holder (Signalling & Communications only).
* Local Accident & Incident Investigation.
* Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills.
What could set you apart
* Incorporated Engineer.
* Membership of professional body.
How to apply (External)
Salary: This role is a band 3C, £55,596 - £69,496 per annum.
35 hours a week. There is an on-call commitment of 1 in 4 and a requirement to work unsocial hours ad hoc.
Closing date: 29 November 2024.
Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Click here for more information.
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