Network Rail Jobs – Escalator Manager

About the job

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.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you currently working in or have experience in the Lifts and Escalator industry?

Do you enjoy managing the technical and performance side of the Lift and Escalator equipment?

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Lift and Escalator Site Manager to assist in this busy, challenging and exciting role.

The team is currently growing, and they are working towards making all Network Rail Office’s and Train stations “Access for All (Step Free)” by 2023.

You’ll help to specify and manage the technical and performance requirements for lift and escalator equipment, including installation, maintenance and renewals. You’ll also manage the national maintenance and renewal contracts for lifts and escalators.

Important information

Please note due to ongoing organisational change, any at risk internal candidates will be considered for these roles in the first instance.

Whilst we welcome external applicants, we cannot shortlist external candidates until our internal processes have been completed, which may result in some delay or this vacancy being withdrawn.

Main Responsibility

• Manage the National Lifts & Escalators Maintenance and Renewals Contracts.
• Directly accountable and responsible for the Lifts & Escalators department.
• Deliver on time, cost and quality requirements planned preventative maintenance on lifts and escalators.
• Undertake performance monitoring of contractors ensuring compliance to Network Rail contract conditions.
• Manage Safety Inspections of Maintenance Contractors to clarify that all working practices are compliant to Network Rail Health and Safety standards.
• Manage inspections of new lifts and escalators offered to Network Rail from internal and external project schemes to ensure compliance and fit for purpose. Liaise with all parties for project hand back.
• Manage National Planned Preventative Maintenance condition surveys to make certain that the quality of Maintenance and workmanship is to the Network Rail contractual standards.
• Manage Regional Office Audits with the maintainers Contract Managers and Branch Managers. Items to be inspected are Maintenance and reactive engineers documentation, Invoicing, Examination of Reports close outs, Health and Safety and all correct documentation held on site.
• Carry out four weekly contract review meetings with Maintenance Contractors.
• Implement performance monitoring of contractors ensuring compliance to Network Rail conditions.
• Carry out Pre-measurement of invoices with Network Rail Maintenance Controller prior to any payments and to carry out financial review on Quotations for works outside the scope of the contact.
• Liaise with Route Asset Stewards and Train Operating Company representatives, on day to day maintenance and general operational issues.
• Liaise with Consultants for Technical audits and impartial advise and support.

The Ideal Candidate

Will have experience in the following:

Essential Criteria

• Lift and escalator maintenance experience, as well as experience in managing modernisation and repair.
• Experience in contract management, procurement, budgets, audits and projects, in a mechanical and electrical discipline.
• Excellent people management skills and good communication skills.
• Experience in Health & Safety Assessments.
• A minimum of NVQ level 3 Lift qualification or equivalent.

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant professional body.

Package Description

Ref: IRC2238290

Location: This position is based at Manchester Square One.

Vacancy type: Permanent, Full-time. This role is being advertised internally and externally.

Band & Salary range: 4B, £32,740 – £40,925 per annum.

Closing date: 18 th October 2023.

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.

Click ‘apply for this job’ to begin your application. If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact David Bell ( [email protected] ).

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 [email protected] .

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