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ReferenceIRC427728
RecruiterNetworkrail
Industry SectorEngineering safety, RAMS, Systems safety jobs, Rail Project management jobs, Rail Project Manager jobs - Multidisciplinary, Rail Quality Assurance / Control jobs, Rail Safety, Quality, Environment jobs
SalaryNegotiable
Benefits£55,000 - £70,000
LocationsRail jobs in UK, Swindon
Contract TypePermanent
Date Posted23 February 2010

Job Description

Department Description

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railways. Over the next five years, we intend to invest £34.6 billion on improving and developing the rail network. From multi-million pound schemes, such as the rejuvenation of King’s Cross station and the upgrade and expansion of Thameslink, to Europe’s largest civil engineering project - Crossrail, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures the UK has ever seen. Working with us you’ll benefit from state-of-the-art training and a second-to-none support network, all in a company with an annual turnover that equals those within the top 5 of the FTSE 100.

The IP Enhancements portfolio of work has been growing steadily for the last 4 years and is helping to change the capability of the railway with a wide range of schemes. With secure funding for the next 5 years we are facing the challenge of ensuring that the enhancements are cost effective and meet the outputs of a varied group of stakeholders. The projects include major remodelling schemes, performance and capability improvements and schemes that develop the local railways.

Brief Vacancy Description

Job Purpose

Manage the engineering, and where applicable project development, of all schemes for the West/Western part of the IPE Enhancements portfolio so that they comply with the requirements of the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), relevant standard and regulatory obligations and are ultimately capable of acceptance back onto the network.

Detailed External Job Description

Key Accountabilities

1. Develop and manage the team structure and processes to deliver and review engineering outputs to support the programme schedule, budget and quality requirements.
2. In line with programme requirements, identify and manage the introduction of new systems on the network, where applicable, including systems/safety approvals and monitoring so that processes and documentation exist for sustained network usage.
3. Develop safety, quality and environmental approvals processes within the programme including staff development and competence.
4. Identify and manage the programme engineering budget along with providing support information determining the overall programme budget.
5. Manage all engineering and project development activities result so that they in schemes that are affordable, and that meet Programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.
6. Provide professional functional leadership for engineering within the programme, in accordance with policies set up by the Engineering function.
7. Manage the appropriate validation and verification of engineering activity.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

· Chartered Engineer with relevant successful experience of Programme Management within the Railway Industry or other complex industries/projects.
· University degree in engineering.
· Membership of an appropriate Professional Institution.
· Relevant experience of railway engineering systems and equipment, and implementation.
· Construction design management competence
· Six Sigma Champion.

Desirable

· Experience of large programmes/projects.
· Experience of leading railway engineering design & development works.
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