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About the role
Operations Delivery Manager - HS2
Location: Crewe, Mannin House
Band 4C - £43,588 - £53,167
This is an exciting opportunity to join Network Rail's team supporting HS2, helping to ensure that works required on the conventional rail network are planned, integrated and delivered safely.
As Operations Delivery Manager - HS2, you'll be part of a team responsible for coordinating the planning and safe delivery of HS2 works on the conventional network. You'll support engineering access and possession arrangements from long-term planning and integration through to delivery and post-possession review.
You'll work closely with HS2, its delivery partners, Network Rail stakeholders, Train Operating Companies (TOCs) and Freight Operating Companies (FOCs) to support long-term planning and integrate work requirements with the operational railway. Strong collaboration and operational leadership will be essential to securing safe, efficient engineering access, minimising Schedule 8 exposure and supporting right-time service start-up.
What you will be doing
- You will support the team in planning, integrating and safely delivering HS2 works on the conventional network, promoting a strong and challenging safety culture across all associated activity. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading safe possession delivery - including whiteboard briefings, competency assessments and possession assurance audits.
- Leading and developing worksite management teams - across Network Rail and contracted colleagues, setting clear expectations and acting as a role model and mentor.
- Coordinating HS2 possession and engineering access requirements from long-term planning through to delivery - integrating works with other activity on the conventional network and ensuring access is used safely, efficiently and effectively.
- Supporting right-time handback and service start-up - using robust contingency planning to minimise Schedule 8 exposure.
- Leading the response to possession-related incidents and operational close calls - working collaboratively with Works Deliverers, operational teams and other key stakeholders.
- Liaising with HS2, its delivery partners, Network Rail stakeholders, TOCs and FOCs - supporting long-term planning, developing and validating Route Engineering Access plans, and integrating HS2 requirements with other planned works and operational railway needs.
- Maintaining compliance - across teams, buildings, vehicles and equipment in line with relevant Network Rail standards, rules and regulations.
- Producing and coordinating safety-critical planning and delivery documentation for HS2 works on the conventional network - to optimise the safe and effective use of engineering access opportunities.
- Providing clear and comprehensive reporting - turning lessons from possession delivery into opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Sharing knowledge and best practice - helping to drive improvement across teams and the wider industry.
What's in it for you
Here are a few of the benefits we offer
- 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
- Choice of pension schemes
- 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
- Private Healthcare
- 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
- Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
- Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK
- My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount
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Your experience and skills
We are looking for someone who can
- Demonstrate strong leadership within a safety-critical railway environment.
- Build effective relationships with HS2, delivery partners, Network Rail teams, TOCs and FOCs to support long-term planning and integration of works on the conventional network.
- Remain calm and decisive when responding to incidents or changing operational circumstances.
- Challenge existing ways of working positively and professionally.
- Use lessons learned, reporting and assurance activity to continually improve delivery.
- Combine strong operational judgement with a genuine commitment to safety, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant successful experience in a front-line delivery operations role
- Demonstrable leadership, management, motivational and communication skills
- Knowledge of possession safety rules and regulations
- Knowledge of relevant railway geography and network capability
- Analytical thinking and the writing of reports
- Knowledge of factors and activities critical to efficient possession delivery
- Able to evaluate complex factors and produce business-led customer focused solutions
- Able to work well under pressure
- Able to engage with customers and build collaborative relationships with stakeholders
- Able to prioritise and organise workload to ensure deadlines are met
- Local / Formal incident and accident investigation competence
- PTS/IWA/COSS/PICOP/ AOD duties
- Excellent communication skills and customer focussed approach
- UK driving license
Desirable
- Engineering Supervisor
- Competence in haulage planning and logistics
- Ability to navigate and use the NROL3 system to support haulage planning and logistics
- Experience in safety-critical planning, including Safe System of Work Planning (SSOWP)