Network Rail UK Jobs – Communications Engineer

About the job

Location

Blackfriars, GB

Department Name

Southern Region

About Network Rail

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Brief Description

Lead and direct the Infrastructure Maintenance delivery team in the inspection and maintenance of functional assets to standards and within budget

About The Role (External)

• Lead and direct the Infrastructure Maintenance team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.
• Manage development of individuals and the engagement of the team.
• Manage the arrangements for staff safety and competence.
• Identify and implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Manage the inspection and maintenance of assets to standards.
• Manage the prioritisation of work and delivery to plan.
• Check that safety, assurance, compliance, performance and business processes are followed.
• Identify and submit non compliances for approval and take appropriate action where required.
• Manage the process to handover and accept back assets being renewed, installed, or modified by projects.
• 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.
• Develop and agree annual maintenance, inspection and testing programmes and resource levels.
• Develop and authorise quarterly work plans and resource levels.
• Identify and propose asset renewals.
• Review and approve method statements and/or plans for design and/or work activities as required.
• Undertake investigations and report on accidents/incidents.
• Undertake an agreed programme of safety tours, staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.

Essential

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Relevant technical competence
• Experience in maintenance management, processes and techniques
• Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes
• Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
• Knowledge of operational railway environment
• Knowledge of other functional disciplines
• IRSE Licence holder (Signalling & Communications only)
• Local Accident & Incident Investigation
• Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills

Desirable

• Incorporated Engineer
• Membership of professional body

How To Apply (External)

Salary : £53,202 – £59,853

Closing date : 12th October 2023 . – Late applications will not be accepted .

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Network Rail Benefits –

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.