Rail Traffic Controller
3 weeks ago
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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. Watch our video to find out more
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Accountable for the real time delivery of the train service through the leadership of the train running controller teams.
Work during both normal train running and disruptive events, to deliver the optimum service that meets the differing needs of the rail industry, passengers and freight customers.
Where nominated, lead the on-shift management for Network Rail of specific train operator's services, service groups or trains on an "end to end" basis in full liaison with all other relevant Network Rail controls and train operators.
Lead the train running controllers in their duties to make pro-active train regulating decisions using control systems and interpreting incoming information to identify potential disruption and initiate early action to minimise train delays, communicating with signallers, interfacing with Network Rail controls and train operators as necessary.
Work closely with Senior Incident Controller, Senior Network Delivery Manager, Route Control Manager to manage train service delivery during times of perturbation, being the key liaison with representatives and managers of train operators whose services run on our routes and other control centres routes.
Develop and specify during times of disruption, and in conjunction with the train running controllers, emergency timetables, contingency and service recovery plans, initiating and leading discussion with interfacing Network Rail controls and train operator staff regarding resourcing of the plan.
Lead discussions with interfacing Network Rail and train operator controls in respect of traffic management during engineering work.
Lead the VSTP team and duty train running controllers to undertake planning of VSTP train movements to a time horizon of 48 hours.
Knowledge of passenger and freight operating procedures
• Knowledge of Train Operating Companies organisational structure, operational strategy, deployment and routes
• Demonstrable skills in the use of Microsoft Office package and Control specific software e.g. Good understanding of commercial business objectives within Network Rail and Train Operating Companies
• Good knowledge and understanding of train service contingency plans, service recovery principles and train regulation policies
Working knowledge of the Railway Operating Code
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