Head of Air Operations

2 months ago

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Network Rail Full time

Job Introduction
Network Rail Air Operations team offers a unique service - we provide aerial derived data of the rail infrastructure capture by either one of our helicopters or by drone. The data is used by many different parts of Network Rail to help predict & prevent issues that could impact the running of trains, if not addressed and resolved. The team uses several different kinds of cameras and sensors on the various aerial platforms, such as High Definition, Thermal Imaging, and soon an exciting brand-new camera system that will include both an infrared camera and LiDAR. This offers a safe, efficient, and cost-effective way to view our complex and broad infrastructure.

To find out more about Air Operations please click on the link:
Main Responsibilities
**What will you be doing?**

As Head of Air Operations, you will lead a dynamic, visionary, team in Route Services that is dedicated to working with our customers to understand and deliver their aerial data requirements.

You will be developing the National Air Operations strategy and making sure we fulfil our business plans. Your other priorities will be overseeing the helicopter operations programmes, keeping policies and processes updated, and delivering optimal value to Network Rail.

As part of this role, you will be working with a number of our partners such as the British Transport Police, Freight and Train Operating Companies, as well as our Regions & Route Businesses. You will also manage the relationship with all external suppliers, who carry out and support the team’s activity.
- Do you have a commercial qualification in aviation?
- Do you have significant experience in the aviation sector?
- Do you have great commercial acumen and customer service skills
- Do you have a safety mindset and the ability to motivate and develop others?
- Do you want to become a part of our state-of-the-art team?

We are looking for an experienced aviation professional to continue with guiding our work forward whilst also continuously improving the delivery of creative, cost effective, solutions in aerial inspection and survey services.

You will be required to collaborate with senior internal and external stakeholders & customers, which will include senior partners and other bodies such as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), British Standards Institute (BSI) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

You will need to demonstrate experience and knowledge of successful leadership of major and complex change management projects in a related field. Demonstrable experience or knowledge of the piloted / non-piloted aircraft sector and regulatory environment is a requirement for the role.

This is great opportunity for someone who is looking to influence how Network Rail will take its aerial surveying work into the future and the invaluable work of Air Operation team to the next level.

**Sound interested? This is what you will need to have**:
Essential
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent
- Commercially astute, persuasive and customer focussed
- Good people management and communication skills
- Commercial aviation qualification

Desirable
- Knowledge of Railway Operations
- Change management experience
- Significant experience in senior management roles
- Knowledge of commercial helicopter operations

About The Company
- We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions._
- At Network Rail, we have several employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. We have Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and _promote a professional and positive working environment_. For more information on Diversity & Inclusion at Network Rail, _please follow this link_

**About the company**

**We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.**

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority.

We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users.

As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique co

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