Level Crossing Manager

Network Rail; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail infrastructure provider in the UK is seeking an individual to improve operational safety at level crossings through risk assessment and inspections. The role includes managing relationships with stakeholders, compliance with safety legislation, and contributing to project delivery. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of level crossing standards. Benefits include staff travel privileges and a comprehensive healthcare package.

Benefits

75% discount on leisure travel

Up to 75% subsidy on season tickets

Healthcare benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible 35-hour work week

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of level crossings standards and approval procedures.
• Experience in operational, engineering, or safety environments.
• Understanding of human factors at level crossings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation measures.
• Perform inspections and fault reporting on level crossings.
• Lead project input for level crossing modernization.

Skills

Knowledge of ORR Principles

Risk assessment tools and techniques

Excellent communication skills

Report preparation

Influencing skills

Vehicle driving

Education

Recognised risk or health and safety professional qualification

Job description

To develop, plan and implement proposals based on risk assessment to improve operational safety on level crossings, delivered in accordance with the relevant legislation and Standards. To undertake level crossing inspection, faulting and maintenance as allocated. To build and manage effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

The role also encompasses providing Safe Work planning support and contributing to project delivery activities. This includes preparing and reviewing Safe Work packs, supporting access and worksite planning, ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards, and assisting project teams with coordination, reporting, and stakeholder communication. The postholder will work collaboratively across operational and project discipline to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant planning of railway works alongside core level crossing responsibilities.

About The Role (External)

• Undertake, and review quantitative and qualitative risk assessments in accordance with relevant level crossings standards, determining and implementing appropriate risk mitigation supported by cost benefit analysis.
• Undertake level crossing inspection, faulting and maintenance, accurately report all work completed/not completed.
• Review and evaluate planning applications where level crossings are, or may be, affected.
• Arrange for the drafting of level crossing orders required for modernisation, renewal or change to enable compliance with level crossing Legal Orders.
• Identify and progress closure or implement other necessary control measures to reduce level crossing risk as low as reasonably practicable.
• Lead operational input to level crossing renewal / modernisation / closure projects for inclusion in the business plan, taking into account operating requirements and risk mitigation factors.
• Produce / maintain records as required.
• Provide support to route safety meetings, including OPSRAM and TCRAG, as required.
• Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions, adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Manage the process for vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control to be fit for use and to be used / stored and disposed of correctly.
• Act as principal contact on level crossing issues for local representatives and external stakeholders for defined area.

You will ideally have

• Good knowledge of ORR Principles and Guidance relating to level crossings, including the procedure for obtaining Level Crossing Approval Orders.
• Good knowledge of quantified and qualitative risk assessment tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience of preparing concise, comprehensive and informative reports.
• Demonstrable influencing skills.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

What Could Set You Apart

• A recognised risk or health and safety professional qualification.
• Member of the Institution of Railway Operators.
• Previous experience in an operating, engineering, station or safety environment.
• Good knowledge of human factors and public interface risks at level crossings.

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network. 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. We're an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions.

Benefits

Privileges staff travel and a leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel. A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train. A highly discounted all-day pass for you and up to 3 friends and family across the GWR network. A comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, a cycle-to-work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and childcare support. Pension schemes to choose from and a flexible 35‑hour per week contract with enhanced family-friendly support, 5 days paid volunteering leave and 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks. Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard requires all prospective candidates to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. The application will be rescinded if a positive test is recorded. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.