On Track Plant Specialist

Network Rail; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking an On Track Plant Specialist in Birmingham to manage and coordinate On Track Plant operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards. The role requires effective planning skills and knowledge of engineering safety management, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Structured pay framework

Diversity and inclusivity initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in planning essential.
• Knowledge of Construction Design and Management Regulations required.
• Ability to obtain Network Rail Lift Planner competence essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing planning, co-ordination, and operation of all On Track Plant.
• Promoting compliance with legislation and operational standards.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on OTP operations.

Skills

Planning

Knowledge of LOLER regulations

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Experience in railway engineering (desirable)

Holder of Appointed Person competence (desirable)

Job description

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About Network Rail

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year.

Location

Birmingham, GB

Department Name

BV IMDM Saltley Indirect (856031) G2

About Network Rail

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year.

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.

We're continuing to build a more diverse and inclusive organisation which is representative of the passengers we serve. To do this, it's essential we become a more open, diverse and inclusive organisation, harnessing the skills and expertise of all our people and attracting the best talent to help us have a safe, accessible railway for everyone. We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone.

Our Route

Central route is at the heart of Britain's railway. The route covers a major part of the national rail network and is a key commuter line in and out of Birmingham, with hundreds of thousands of passengers, and thousands of tonnes of freight carried within our route each week. Within our route is the Chiltern Main Line between London Marylebone and the West Midlands, the Snow Hill line from Stratford-upon-Avon to Worcester, the Cross City line in Birmingham, and lines to other cities including Wolverhampton, Coventry, Walsall, and Oxford.

We are home to Birmingham New Street station, the busiest station outside of London with more than 170,000 passengers using it every day.

Brief Description

About the role

What will you be doing?

As an On Track Specialist based out of our Saltley Depot, you will be m anaging the planning, co-ordination and operation of all On Track Plant (OTP) to achieve the route work bank. You will promote compliance with legislation, Network Rail company standards and Rail Industry Standards on the use of OTP and provide motivation and support for continued improvement in OTP operational standards.

About The Role (External)

What your day to day will look like…

• Providing support in the planning of operations involving OTP at Delivery Unit and Route level.
• Providing a check of the Lifting Operations involving OTP in compliance with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment regulations, Network Rail and Rail Industry Standards.
• Providing the technical lead on OTP including all briefing requirements to maintenance staff and suppliers.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on OTP operations to local management.
• Providing coaching and mentoring support for supervisor and senior managers required to undertake OTP assurance.
• Providing local support for national initiatives involving OTP improvements.
• Conducting assurance surveillance and inspections to identify good practice and incidents on non compliance and take appropriate action.
• Providing out of hours support for real time lifting operations.
• Acting as regular liaison and key point of contact with OTP suppliers to manage compliance to relevant standards and maintain a good working relationship.
• Providing the focus for technical support for OTP incident investigations.
  
  
  

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

• Experience of planning
• Knowledge of LOLER regulations and application
• Knowledge of Construction Design and Management Regulations Site Safety requirements
• Ability to obtain Network Rail Lift Planner competence
• Knowledge of the engineering safety management and risk assessment processes
• Ability to work under pressure and autonomously
  
  
  

It's not mandatory to have the below, but it would be desirable to have:

• Significant relevant experience of railway engineering
• Experience of the construction industry
• Experience of mentoring and coaching others
• Holder of Appointed Person competence or Network Rail Lift Planner competence
• Experience in both maintenance and projects
• Experience of leading assurance activities
  
  
  

How To Apply (External)

Salary: starting from £35,582 raising to £40,830 per annum. Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.

Closing date : 18th Jun 2025 . Late applications will not be accepted.

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We're a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Rail Transportation

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