Job Description

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Brief Description

We are seeking a dynamic individual to lead the development of our comprehensive isolation plan, including route renewals, projects, programs, enhancements, and maintenance plans. Your role will be instrumental in leveraging technical expertise to ensure unwavering safety, precision, and expert leadership, while meeting the overall requirements of our business and clients in a cost-effective and reliable manner.

As a key contributor, you will play a crucial part in supporting the development and integration of both short and long-term isolation strategies. Through your effective leadership and management of our accomplished Isolation Team, you will drive the execution and seamless implementation of these strategies, reinforcing our steadfast commitment to safety, accuracy, and operational excellence.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities

1. Lead the production of annual and quarterly work plans, that co-ordinate and optimise the availability of track access with the route renewals, project / programme, and maintenance plans.

2. Manage the production and long-term documentation of the isolation plan including any switching requirements up to and including Confirmed Period Possession Plan (CPPP), TW-26 weeks, in accordance with Electrified Lines Working Instructions.

3. Provide technical and operational expertise on the electrified lines working instructions to support the planning and engineering community, including any isolation improvement programmes and annual technical reviews.

4. Identify and request critical access and resource requirements for items included in the annual and quarterly plans. Review any incidents and irregularities that may occur, compiling technical reports, to continually improve processes and safety.

5. Manage the isolation plan so that it is fully utilised and monitor progress to the plan and make changes as required. Provide guidance in the development of recovery programme and contingency plans to meet changed objectives.

6. Act as the interface between long-term integrated planning teams and area planning teams, supporting the development of best practise strategies to plan and manage isolations today and in the future, setting the benchmark for the isolation planning community.

7. Monitor and challenge contractor\'s planning processes so that they comply with Network Rail procedure requirements.

8. Identify key possession requirements and assist the planning team with the PPS submission process to meet current planning standards.

9. Monitor that all programmes are regularly updated, reports on progress provided and that they are distributed as necessary. Review and verify new isolation diagrams and instructions.

10. Maintain records specific to the isolation planning process as required by the Standards and the Health & Safety Management System.

11. Lead the production of Isolation plans checking compliance with relevant Legislation.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

\xc2\xb7 Successful experience in railway and operational planning

\xc2\xb7 Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience

\xc2\xb7 Demonstrable knowledge of National Railway geography (relevant to area covered)

\xc2\xb7 Demonstrable knowledge of the electrified lines working instructions and isolation planning standards

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of Rulebook, Sectional Appendix and Weekly Operation Notices

\xc2\xb7 Able to demonstrate understanding of methods of working for isolation planning, taking of isolations and electrical feeding arrangements

\xc2\xb7 Understanding of the electrical engineering requirements of work on the railway

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of Possession Planning System (PPS)

\xc2\xb7 Qualified DC/AC Isolation Planner

\xc2\xb7 Successful line management experience

Desirable

\xc2\xb7 Good working knowledge of OHL construction techniques and plant

\xc2\xb7 Able to demonstrate ability to build relationships with engineers at all levels

\xc2\xb7 Experience of project management methodologies

How to apply (External)

Salary: \xc2\xa341,711 - \xc2\xa346,925 plus Inner London allowance of \xc2\xa33,270 per annum.

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Closing date: 13th July 2023 - Late applications will not be accepted.

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Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 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 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.

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