Job Introduction

We partner with our Network Rail routes and regions, delivering critical services and essential equipment to help get passengers and good to where they need to be. To find out more watch our video.

This opportunity sits in Supply Chain Operations (SCO), a division of Route Services that procures safe, sustainable, products and services that are in turn used to improve and enhance the rail infrastructure across Britain. SCO aims to deliver excellent value and service to our customers, helping the rail industry to work together to deliver a more cost-effective railway.

Our extensive supply chain network plays a crucial role in helping to run a safe and efficient railway.

Every year we:

• Buy and deliver 2,000km of rail and 2.5 million tonnes of ballast.

• Operate 1,200 rail vehicles.

Behind the scenes we:

• Process £7,000,000,000 of payments.

• Handle over 23,000 IT helpdesk calls.

Every year:

• Mechanical and electrical locking fitters maintain 468 signal boxes and 387 ground frames.

• Operational property helpdesk process over 200,000 calls

Main Responsibilities

This role requires a Track Safety competence.

You will lead the safe delivery of projects to achieve safety, cost, time and quality objectives within corporate guidelines and to develop appropriate delivery and supply strategies and plans for specific projects.

You will manage the engineering and project development, of all allocated schemes so that they comply with the requirements of the Governance of Railway Investment Projects (GRIP4Track), relevant standard and regulatory obligations.

• Develop allocated projects safely to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP4Track), applicable Railway Group, Network Rail company standards and other specific legislation.

• Provide a professional, first class, consistent and effective project management service to the clients, including project monitoring and reporting systems in accordance with Railway Group, Network Rail company standards and guidelines.

• Provide detailed input for compilation of the business plan and production of the possessions plan. Responsible for overseeing the production of work package plans.

• Responsible for the management and governance of multi-million pound track renewal development and delivery budgets.

• Control project change, risks and contingency within the project life cycle and provide all cost, contingency and programme details to enable the Sponsor to obtain authorisation for campaigns/projects. Manage all engineering and project development activities to make sure they are affordable, and meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.

• Develop client specified work bank through consultation with the route asset management teams. Develop and secure access and engineering train strategy through consultation with the route access planning and project planning teams

• Direct Development engineers teams to make sure timely submission of products in compliance with Grip4Track process.

• Manage the interface with both the Business Manager (GRIP2-3) and Delivery manager (GRIP 6) and produce timely and accurate reports as required by the Depot Manager.

• Make sure all industry legislation and standards; client specifications and methodologies are complied with during the delivery of the work. Carry out safety tours and briefs in line with company procedures

• Develop projects and prepare a programme that reflects the availability of resources, materials and all key requirements for the safe delivery of the works. Make sure projects comply with the asset management plan ensuring timely completion of the handover and hand back meetings and the final completion of the works is carried out

• Make sure that all procurement items are identified and ordered to enable the contract programme to be carried out. Responsible for site surveillance to make sure specifications and methodologies for delivery on contracts are compliant.

• Report weekly progress against programme; identify unplanned works and associated costs

• Responsible for the preparation and presentation of Monthly Business Reports and achieving targets for key performance indicators

• Manage all client interfaces

The Ideal Candidate

You will have the following:

Essential

• Relevant successful experience in project management
• Extensive railway industry experience
• Experience in the scope development, planning and delivery of Track Renewals
• Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills
• Detailed knowledge of Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations
• General knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations
• Team leader capable of motivating, and providing line management to the development team
• Detailed commercial and financial understanding and knowledge
• Experience of managing large infrastructure project budgets. (£m’s)
• A degree or equivalent
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Desirable

• Membership of the Association for Project Management or other professional body
• Knowledge of investment processes and procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of project and contract management

About The Company

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority.

We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users.

As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information

We're an inclusive employer of choice, Disability Confident Leader employer, encourage people to work flexibly and we welcome applications from everyone (Click here for more information). Visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive should you need accessibility support to apply. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact recruitmentsupport@networkrail.co.uk.

Additional Information

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

Package Description

Vacancy Ref: IRC2254107

The position is based in Birmingham

Hours: 35 hours per week with hybrid working and travel as required

This role is a secondment/FTC post until 31 March 2024 with potential to extend or become permanent

Please note that secondments are subject to your line managers approval. Please discuss this opportunity with them before applying to avoid disappointment.

Salary range: £53,202 to £59,853 pa depending on skills and experience

At Network Rail you will have a clear development path, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as; up to 28 days annual leave, rail subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.

Closing date: 11 April 2023 – Late applicants will not accepted.

Click ‘apply for this job’ to apply.

If you would like to know more about the role please contact
melina.malenou@networkrail.co.uk

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.