Rail Infrastructure Planning and Performance Manager

6 days ago


Wednesbury, Sandwell, United Kingdom West Midlands Metro Full time

We are seeking a highly experienced Planning and Performance Manager to lead the planning and coordination of multidisciplinary infrastructure maintenance tasks for West Midlands Metro.

As a key member of our team, you will manage key resources, oversee the Permit Office, coordinate with contracts and develop KPIs to enhance asset reliability and maintenance efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

  1. Performance Management & Oversight: Oversee day-to-day infrastructure maintenance across multiple disciplines, providing feedback to team leaders and enhancing asset management.
  2. Planning & Coordination: Lead the centralised scheduling of maintenance activities, internal and external, ensuring alignment with business objectives and minimal network disruption.
  3. Compliance & Reporting: Support health, safety, and environmental standards, maintaining accurate maintenance records and compiling regular performance reports.
  4. Contractor & Resource Management: Manage resources for external contractors, ensuring adherence to schedules and overseeing the Permit Office.
  5. Team Support & Training: Coordinate on-call rosters, track competencies, and provide training aligned with the infrastructure competency matrix.
  6. Strategic Support: Act as deputy to the Infrastructure Manager and contribute to strategic planning for department growth and efficiency.

We require a proactive and organised leader with strong technical skills and the ability to guide the planning and performance of our infrastructure operations.

Key Requirements:

  1. Experience in infrastructure or public services, with a background in budget management and contractor engagement.
  2. Leadership experience managing teams of 10+ and collaborating across departments.
  3. Technical Skills including proficiency in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Microsoft SharePoint, and familiarity with maintenance planning and scheduling.
  4. Compliance Knowledge with IOSH/NEBOSH preferred, and ability to understand electrical schematics.

Essential Qualifications:

Level 3 or above qualification in Electrical/Mechanical engineering, ILM Level 4 in Leadership and Management, and GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above).

Desirable:

Certification in Maintenance Planning, High Voltage Authorisation, or similar.



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