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Brief Description

You’ll help keep our nation moving every single day. A critical part of the work we do is the daily upkeep of the rail network.

You will be accountable for managing a section of the rail network. You’ll manage and develop a large maintenance team, and drive safety and efficiency across diverse works.

About the role (External)

In this key role, you will be accountable for managing a section of the rail network. Leading a large maintenance team, you will enjoy significant responsibilities. Managing in-house teams and contractors alike, you’ll make a vital contribution to the success of our ambitious plans. From signalling to track and electrification, you’ll proactively direct the work of teams delivering inspections, renewals and maintenance of diverse infrastructure assets. You’ll be personally responsible for planning, inspecting and implementing important tactical works. This is role is operational and there will be an element of on call and out of hours contact needed.

Championing safety as a top priority, you’ll have the authority to recommend any necessary renewals. Managing budgets and driving engagement and development across the team, you’ll see that work is consistently delivered to performance, cost and quality targets.

Due to the importance of your role, we’ll expect you to respond to issues that arise, even when off duty.

You will be a specialist in Off track: You’ll be responsible for maintaining, inspecting and repairing the land alongside the track network to keep the railway safe and efficient.This includes vegetation management, drainage and ancillary structures.

Your skills matter:

·Experience of managing the production and delivery of a comprehensive and compliant work programme

·Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team

·Able to coach, influence and develop others

·Knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques

·Able to lead and implement change and improvement initiatives

·Excellent communication and influencing skills, both in person and in writing

·Comfortable working shifts including days, nights and weekends

To stand out you will:

·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

·Able to promote and demonstrate safe working behaviours

·Knowledge of budget management and cost/waste control processes and techniques

·Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need

You matter to us

Your commitment to self-development and continuous learning is hugely important in this role and we'll provide you with all the training to develop both technical skills and non-technical skills. If you’re joining us from another industry, the structured training will give you the skills and confidence to move into a rewarding career in rail. Today’s Section Managers are tomorrow’s Engineers or Project Managers, and we offer a clear career path for you.

As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits

·Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.

·A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.

·Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.

·Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, with hybrid working, flexible working, and family friendly support.

·5 days paid volunteering leave.

·2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.

·In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.