About Network Rail
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. Watch our video to find out more!
The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.
About the role
Your Main Responsibilities will be to:
1. Lead and direct the Infrastructure Maintenance team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.
2. Manage development of individuals and the engagement of the team.
3. Manage the arrangements for staff safety and competence.
4. Identify and implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.
5. Manage the inspection and maintenance of assets to standards.
6. Manage the prioritisation of work and delivery to plan.
7. Check that safety, assurance, compliance, performance and business processes are followed.
8. Identify and submit non compliances for approval and take appropriate action where required.
9. Manage the process to handover and accept back assets being renewed, installed, or modified by projects.
10. 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.
11. Develop and agree annual maintenance, inspection and testing programmes and resource levels.
12. Develop and authorise quarterly work plans and resource levels.
13. Identify and propose asset renewals.
14. Review and approve method statements and/or plans for design and/or work activities as required.
15. Undertake investigations and report on accidents/incidents.
16. Undertake an agreed programme of safety tours, staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.
You will ideally have:
1. Relevant technical competence
2. Experience in maintenance management, processes and techniques
3. Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes
4. Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
5. Knowledge of operational railway environment
6. Knowledge of other functional disciplines
7. IRSE Licence holder (Signalling only)
8. Local Accident & Incident Investigation
9. Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills
What could set you apart:
1. Incorporated Engineer
2. Membership of professional body
How to apply
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 5 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.
Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We're constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We recognise that certain groups are under-represented within our team and we're working closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to make sure we support these groups as best as we can. #J-18808-Ljbffr