Operations Manager

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More than a million people rely on our route every week, and we help transport nearly a million tonnes of freight every month. But we are more than just tracks and trains, we are a catalyst for jobs and opportunities, a connection to leisure and time with family and friends, and a foundation for communities and neighbourhoods.
We are a key part of the national network, with Birmingham New Street - the busiest station outside of London and the hub of the railway - connecting England, Scotland and Wales, with hundreds of services arriving and leaving every day.
As an operations delivery Supervisor within the central route, you will develop, implement, and deliver agreed possession, worksite, and isolation plans safely and efficiently. You will provide a range of safety-critical duties to the route. The role also supports added-value activities such as litter and graffiti clearance, as well as seasonal and weather-related tasks.
This position is part of the Central Route Possession, Worksite, and Isolation Management Team.
Assisting the operations delivery manager in developing the possession plan, attending key possession meetings, and ensuring all changes follow the formal process. The role requires strong knowledge of possession and isolation arrangements, worksite limits, train movements, potential risks, and contingency planning. Responsibilities include coordinating briefing packs, delivering possessions safely and efficiently, and maintaining effective communication with the operations delivery manager, network rail control, and other stakeholders throughout delivery.
You will be involved in managing possession support staff, ensuring safe access points, conducting protection checks once possessions are granted, and reporting any irregularities or safety issues immediately. You will also oversee handover briefings between PICOPs, completing reports and KPIs, and using a full suite of competencies such as auxiliary operating duties, engineering supervisor, and machine controller. Presence at critical junctions, incident response, and support with weather-related activities are also essential aspects of the role.
Able to work shifts, predominately nightshift.
Hold UK driving licence.
IT literate
PTS (Personal Track Safety)
Possession Support
Machine Controller
Additional rail safety qualifications
Possession Support
Salary: Band 6, £34,225 per annum dependent on competence . Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.
We're a Disability Confident Leader 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.
All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel 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.