Job Description

The West Coast South route stretches from the south of Crewe to London Euston, carrying millions of passengers, and up to 10% of the country's freight traffic each year. Our route contains the West Coast main line which stretches over 1,000 miles of track and has 64 passenger stations. It's also the busiest mixed-use railway in Europe, forming Anglo-Scottish journeys between London, Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as providing commuter links to the capital through Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Buckinghamshire.The West Coast main line was electrified in the 1960s, allowing for longer, faster train services for passengers and freight. This meant that London Euston Station has to be rebuilt to create space for the new overhead equipment and was the first station in London to provide express passenger journeys to distant cities.Our RegionOur North West & Central region runs from London Euston and Marylebone in the South through the Chiltern and West Midlands regions, the North West of England, and Cumbria before joining with Scotland at Gretna. We are home to the West Coast Mainline, the busiest mixed-use railway in Europe, serving London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.We're a very busy region, with 1.3 million passengers travelling on our rails every weekday, and 700,000 tonnes of freight moved a week. With 571 stations in the North West & Central region, we make up a quarter of Britain's railway system.We are committed to transforming the North West & Central region into a customer-focused service organisation, putting passengers first. We will prioritise safe, reliable train services against the ongoing need to build a bigger, better railway capable of transporting more people and produce in the future.For us, 'Diversity' means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. 'Inclusion' means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider flexible and hybrid working applications. If we can make it work - we will! .We are thrilled to announce that Network Rail has been recognised as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equity for the fourth consecutive year! xf0x9fx8ex89Brief DescriptionThe Operations Delivery Manager - Projects HS2 will be responsible for managing the safe and effective delivery of track access and isolation requirements for HS2 interfaces with Network Rail. This is a dynamic, real-time role supporting Possession, Worksite, and Isolation delivery activities. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with safety standards, coordinate with key stakeholders, and provide comprehensive reporting on all possession safety and delivery activities.Note: This Role can be based at either Crewe, Birmingham, or Milton Keynes offices.About the role (External)Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities: * Safety Leadership:

• Lead a strong, challenging safety culture across all possession delivery activities.
• Conduct Project Whiteboard briefings, competency assessments, and possession assurance audits to ensure adherence to the highest safety standards.
• Promote proactive safety management, ensuring teams understand and adhere to all relevant safety protocols and policies.
• Team Leadership:

• Lead, direct, and manage both in-house and contracted possession management staff, acting as a role model and mentor.
• Implement Network Rail policies professionally and efficiently while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Incident Management:

• Lead investigations into all possession-related incidents and operational close calls.
• Work closely with Works Deliverers, operational staff, and possession delivery stakeholders to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Possession Planning & Delivery:

• Manage the safe and efficient delivery of all possession plans, ensuring compliance with industry and company standards.
• Minimise exposure to Schedule 8 liabilities by overseeing possession delivery teams and ensuring right-time service start-up, including contingency planning.
• Compliance Management:

• Oversee compliance of possession management teams, buildings, vehicles, and equipment with all relevant company standards, rules, and regulations.
• Ensure readiness and suitability of all resources required for possession delivery.
• Engineering Access Planning:

• Support the development and validation of the Route Engineering Access plan through the planning process.
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to secure critical resources, including OTMs, engineering trains, and other assets via SCO.
• Documentation & Reporting:

• Produce all safety-critical and delivery documentation for possession management activities, ensuring optimal use of access opportunities.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive possession reporting to Works Deliverers, operational staff, and stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement:

• Liaise with major HS2 Principal Contractors for Pre-DPPP and CPPP stages to ensure track access and isolation requirements are met effectively.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve challenges and ensure smooth possession delivery.
• Continuous Improvement:

• Promote a proactive culture of continuous improvement, sharing knowledge and best practices across the industry.
• Identify opportunities to enhance possession delivery processes and implement innovative solutions to improve safety, efficiency, and performance.
• Resource Management:

xc2xb7 Manage possession timescales in alignment with project requirements and liaise with stakeholders to secure necessary resources.xc2xb7 Ensure critical access and isolation needs are met to support HS2 project timelines effectively.In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

• Relevant successful experience in Possession and Worksite Delivery

• Demonstrable leadership, management, motivational and communication skills

• Knowledge of worksite, isolation and possession 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 access planning and 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/ES/ AOD duties

• Excellent communication skills and customer focussed approach

• UK driving license

How to apply (External)We are a Disability Confident Leader and want to make the most of the skills and talents disabled people bring to the workplace - skills and talents we need in our businessxc2xb7 Salary: xc2xa343,588 - xc2xa349,037 + 17.5% Operational Allowance for Shift Working and being On Call

• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days)
• My benefits - our discounted online shopping site
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers - cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
• 75% discount on leisure travel
• A choice of contributory pension schemes
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community

Want to find out about what fantastic benefits we offer?Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.Closing date: 20th February 2025.. Late applications will not be accepted.Click 'apply now' to apply.Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our

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