Job Description

At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter.Scotland's Railway is part of this large family, and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.We're also a employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone.Brief DescriptionAct as Network Rail's day-to-day site representative to monitor that the contractor's site activities are conducted in a safe and efficient manner with minimal impact on the environment and operational railway.This role will involve on-site management of contractors, including conducting safety audits and providing assurance that the work is carried out to a high standard, in accordance with the relevant specifications and latest practices.About the role (External)Here are some of the duties your role will include: -

• Monitor so that site activities comply with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), relevant rules, regulations, Railway Group and Network Rail's company standards and all applicable procedures and legislation.
• Review in conjunction with the Project Engineer, the contractor's method statements and site-specific risk assessments.
• Monitor by liaison with appropriate Network Rail personnel whether arrangements for access, possession, storage, worksites etc. have been made to facilitate the efficient completion of work.
• Monitor by a programme of regular pre-arranged inspections the quality of the contractor's work. Instruct contractors in accordance with powers delegated. Where remedial actions are required monitor so that non-conformance reports raised are closed out in an auditable manner. Direct changes as appropriate.
• Inspect completed works and survey for the readiness of portions of the work for inspection and for the recording of the outcome and the control of any remedial works required.
• Monitor, by close liaison with the contractor, whether xe2x80x9cfirst offxe2x80x9d examples of elements of the works are jointly inspected at an early opportunity. Agree the detailed workmanship standards for consistent application to the whole of the works.
• Monitor the contractor's management of site works by regular site meetings at which details of the locations of, nature of, and number of staff to be employed upon each element of the work shall be established for the period until the next meeting.
• Monitor progress of the works by regular site visits and inspections, comparing work in progress with contract documentation, and information given at site meetings and with the overall contract programme.
• Maintain a regular and frequent site presence at all worksites and to continually monitor, and correct where necessary, the standard and methods of work, being always vigilant for inadequacies. Maintain site diary as appropriate.
• Encourage an awareness of the importance of HSQE and good workmanship by regular communication with all contractors' site staff
• Monitor and assess the competence of contractor's staff prior to and during all phases of work.
• Check whether the contractor complies with Network Rail policy in accident/incident reporting and investigation and assist with conducting investigations.
• Locally agree site records and freight haulage claims with the contractor for payment purposes.
• Provides functional support to Development Managers and Project Managers as directed.

What you will bring to the role: -Essentialxc2xb7 Relevant successful construction experience in railway industry.xc2xb7 Environmental awareness.xc2xb7 Driver for behavioural change.xc2xb7 Good communication skills.xc2xb7 Commercial awareness.xc2xb7 Ability to manage a principal contractor and their subcontractors.It's desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: -xc2xb7 Membership of CITB Construction Skill Certification Schemexc2xb7 IOSH Certificatexc2xb7 Safety management awareness/training.xc2xb7 Six Sigma Yellow Belt.#LISY1How to apply (External)Salary: xc2xa343,588 - xc2xa350,018 per annumNetwork Rail Benefits -Closing date: Midnight on 2nd April 2025.Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.Click 'apply now' to apply.We're dedicated to creating an and we welcome applications from everyone!Network Rail is a and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

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