On Track Plant Specialist- Peterborough

Network Rail; Peterborough; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28-day annual leave with option to buy

Pension schemes

75% discount of travel

Private Healthcare

5 days paid volunteer or carers leave

Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Undegnd?

Gym Pass

My Benefits platform

Résumé du poste

Network Rail is seeking a Lift Planning Professional to promote OTP compliance and provide leadership on lifting operations across Delivery Unit and Route levels. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with LOLER and related standards, with responsibility for coaching staff, inspecting operations, and supporting national initiatives.

The successful candidate will work under pressurized conditions, guiding maintenance teams and suppliers, and acting as a key liaison with OTP suppliers to

Qualifications

• Experience planning OTP operations and lifting activities.
• Solid knowledge of LOLER regulations and their application.
• Familiarity with CDM Regulations Site Safety requirements.
• Ability to achieve Network Rail Lift Planner competence.
• Understanding of engineering safety management and risk assessment.
• Ability to work under pressure and autonomously.

Responsabilités

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

Connaissances

Experience planning

LOLER regs

CDM regs site safety

Lift Planner competence

Safety management

Autonomy

Work under pressure

Formation

Railway engineering understanding

Description du poste

Who We Are

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At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team- you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.

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Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.

About The Role

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.

Salary- Band 4B. £35,582-£46,909. Salary dependant on competencies.

What's In It For You

• 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
• Choice of pension schemes
• 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
• Private Healthcare
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
• Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK
• My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount

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Your Experience And Skills

Key Accountabilities-

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

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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