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At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Brief Description
Vacancy type: Permanent
Location: Stoke On Trent (Stoke TPC Building)
Closing date: 10th March 2025
Band & Salary: Band 3C 55,596 - 63,797
We offer excellent benefits, including:
1. Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
2. Defined benefit pension scheme.
3. 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
4. Up to 75% off leisure travel.
5. Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
6. Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
7. Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
8. Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
9. Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.
10. Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers. Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partners with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keep a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that are helping to reshape the railway, we operate with a talented and passionate workforce. Get ready to embark on a journey where your skills will not just be utilised; they'll be honed and expanded. You're not just joining a team; you're becoming part of a collective force helping to build and operate a railway fit for the next 200 years!
About the role (External)
To direct the management and technical support for Global System for Mobile Communications-Railway (GSM-R) assets, systems and services, providing technical leadership and comprehensive GSM-R operations support service to Telecoms Network Operations.
What will you be doing?
1. Provide GSM-R subject matter expertise and technical leadership, collaborating with other functions and field-based teams to promote best practices across Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) and to restore service as quickly as possible.
2. Own the risk profile associated with the GSM-R technology platform, together with the management plan of the potential improvements and related standards to manage the control and mitigation of risk and provide a sustainable service.
3. Own and deliver an audit and communication plan, identifying and communicating opportunities to align and improve working practices in order to deliver agreed targets with fewer interruptions and maximise GSM-R service availability.
4. Create and provide technical documentation and briefings associated with GSM-R to engineers in specified delivery units to ensure understanding of the purpose and content.
5. Manage and be part of a comprehensive GSM-R operations support service focused on delivery units, including forensic investigations or resolving complex incidents and problems to restore service as quickly as possible.
6. Monitor the actions for the restoration of service associated with GSM-R technology and design, planning and implementing measures of improvement by collaborating with other departments.
7. Review and make expert recommendations on derogation and non-compliance to GSM-R related standards to ensure services can be understood, incidents can be resolved, and services maintained.
8. Review and monitor progression of potential improvements to GSM-R related standards and provide technical feedback to the originators to influence standards and embed best practice.
9. Collaborate with project teams to develop GSM-R related investment papers and project submissions, creating change proposals where relevant.
10. Monitor and analyse the quality and performance of GSM-R related assets across the network and work with colleagues or vendors to implement corrective action as required.
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