Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre
Porterbrook is on an exciting journey at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre (RIC) in Warwickshire, and we’re looking for outstanding people to be a part of our team at the 135-acre site.
We’ve made huge investments here that will see Long Marston RIC play a pivotal role in the future of the UK’s railway, as an exceptional facility to test and trial new traction technologies, securely store rolling stock and provide training in a live environment.
The UK’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train was built and is being tested by Porterbrook here, and we’re also the home of the country’s largest outdoor rail exhibition, Rail Live.
Our small, close-knit and passionate team based at the site ensure that everything runs smoothly across Long Marston RIC each day, and we have some exciting opportunities to join them.
Role Purpose
To develop, implement, and maintain the operations management system to enable safe delivery of train driving & shunting operations, and management of associated risk to a level as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).
To be responsible for ensuring robust strategies, standards, and procedures are in place to allow Porterbrook to undertake rail operations safely and in line with all applicable legal and rail industry requirements – enabling continual development of train driving capability (depot, testing & commissioning, and mainline).
To monitor compliance with operational standards & procedures, ensuring corrective actions are addressed in a timely manner, and areas of good practice are identified & further developed.
To provide expert operational safety advice and guidance to the Long Marston operations team and champion the continued development of a safe delivery culture and drive continual improvement of operational working practices – in line with industry best practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Champion the development of a high performing, safe delivery culture in line with Porterbrook’s vision and values, and drive continual improvement in safety performance.
* Develop, implement, and maintain the operations management system - ensuring alignment and compliance with the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS).
* Develop and maintain the Porterbrook Professional Driving & Shunting Policy – working with the Operations Manager to ensure consistent implementation across the operations team.
* Develop and maintain a site safety risk register, supported by a suite of risk assessments related to all rail operations undertaken – ensuring associated risk is managed to a level as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).
* Management and continued development of the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) for all safety critical activities carried out by the operations team – ensuring alignment with industry best practice.
* Development, implementation, and management of operational safety notices, and urgent safety alerts.
* Work with the Operations Trainer and Assessor to ensure robust arrangements are in place for the training and briefing of new/ updated operations standards & procedures.
* Work with the Operations Trainer and Assessor to develop and implement an annual operations safety training programme (practical & theory) to increase safety knowledge and awareness across the operations team (notably in relation to non-technical skills) – incorporating industry best practice.
* Work with the Operations Trainer and Assessor to ensure robust arrangements are in place for the delivery and management of Personal Track Safety for persons working at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre (staff, contractors, and other 3rd parties).
* Carry out investigations into operational safety events, ensuring actions & recommendations are completed in a timely manner.
* Work with the Operations Manager to develop and implement strategies to reduce operational safety events – based on lessons learned and industry best practice.
* Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation and industry changes affecting Porterbrooks rail operations – ensuring associated internal standards & procedures remain compliant and associated working practices enable safe delivery.
* Implement and manage operational safety actions/ recommendations tracking, ensuring timely closure.
* Produce regular management reports which include operational safety Key Performance Indicators.
* Carry out regular audits & inspections to monitor compliance with operational standards & procedures, ensuring corrective actions are addressed in a timely manner, and areas of good practice are identified and further developed.
* Provide expert operational safety advice and guidance to the operations team to drive continual improvement of operational working practices – in line with industry best practice.
* Attend meetings on behalf of the General Manager – Operations and Safety as required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Qualifications
* Nebosh General Certificate or equivalent (Essential)
* Current train driver license (Desirable)
* Trained risk assessor (Essential)
* Trained accident investigator (Essential)
* Behavioural Based Safety training (Desirable)
Knowledge
* Extensive experience managing safety in a rail operations environment.
* Train driving experience.
* Demonstrable experience of delivering a positive and sustaining safe delivery culture in an operational environment.
* Conversant with health & safety legislation and industry railway operational safety standards (incl. Rule book).
* Experience of developing and/ or implementing ROGS compliant management systems.
Key Skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to inspire teams at all levels.
* Solution focused.
* Strong influencing skills.
* Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
A great place to work
We are seeking the very best talent to join the team, and offer an excellent salary, along with bonus and benefits.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great organisation with excellent people and a road map for the future to grow and develop the business. Some of our benefits are listed below:
* Excellent pension scheme.
* Financial wellbeing support.
* Flexible working.
* Enhanced family friendly policies.
* Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits.
* Enhanced Armed Forces policies.
* Ongoing support with professional and personal development.
* Long service awards start at 1 year, with an additional day of annual leave every 5 years. You’ll also receive a generous gift for these milestones.
* Porterbrook Star awards.
* Life assurance.
* Healthcare cash plan.
* 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy and sell up to 5 days’ additional leave.
* Additional days annual leave for long service.
* Season ticket loan.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Free parking at our Derby and Long Marston sites.
To apply
Please follow the link at the top of this page to send your CV and a covering email with full details of why you would be a great addition to the Porterbrook team, along with details of your current salary and notice period.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can develop to their full potential.
This vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.
Please note we are not accepting approaches from recruitment agencies for this role.
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