Railway Operations Manager

4 weeks ago


Orpington, Greater London, United Kingdom ENGINEERINGUK Full time
About the Role

This is a critical position within our organisation, responsible for managing a section of the rail network. As a key member of our team, you will be accountable for overseeing the work of in-house teams and contractors, ensuring the successful delivery of our ambitious plans.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and develop a large maintenance team, ensuring they have the necessary skills and resources to deliver high-quality work.
  • Proactively direct the work of teams delivering inspections, renewals, and maintenance of diverse infrastructure assets, including signalling, track, and electrification.
  • Personally responsible for planning, inspecting, and implementing important tactical works, ensuring they are delivered to performance, cost, and quality targets.
  • Manage budgets and drive engagement and development across the team, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Requirements
  • Knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance, inspection, faulting, and renewal techniques.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills, both in person and in writing.
  • Comfortable working shifts, including days, nights, and weekends.
Desirable Criteria
  • Hold or be working towards an NVQ level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained an appropriate level of knowledge through equivalent relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of budget management and cost/waste control processes and techniques.
What We Offer

We believe in empowering our employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. Our benefits package includes:

  • 28 days annual leave entitlement.
  • My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
  • A range of discounted offers, including childcare vouchers, healthcare offers, and other benefits.
  • Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
  • A range of pension schemes.
  • 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a safe and welcoming workplace that values diversity and promotes inclusion. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background or circumstances.



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