Operations Delivery Manager

ENGINEERINGUK; London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization committed to keeping the UK connected. As an Operations Delivery Manager, you will oversee the safe and efficient delivery of engineering access plans. This role emphasizes leadership, safety culture, and effective communication, ensuring that operations run smoothly and safely. With a focus on continuous improvement and employee wellbeing, this position offers a chance to make a real impact in a vital sector. Enjoy competitive benefits, including generous annual leave and discounts on travel. If you're ready to contribute to a better railway, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Discounted online shopping

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidies on rail and underground tickets

Pension schemes

Paid reserve leave for Armed Forces

Qualifications

• Experience in front-line delivery operations.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery teams for effective operations.
• Lead investigations into possession-related incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Knowledge of Safety Rules

Knowledge of Railway Geography

Education

Relevant Experience in Operations

Job description

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About Network Rail

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

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. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description

We are currently seeking an Operations Delivery Manager to manage the safe and effective delivery of Route Engineering Access plans through all aspects of pre, real time and post possession delivery and associated activities. Lead the first response and subsequent investigation into all possession related incidents, providing comprehensive reporting on all possession safety and delivery activities.

About the role (External)

What are we looking for:

• Lead a strong, challenging safety culture throughout all aspects of possession delivery activities including, but not limited to, PICOP briefings, competency assessment and possession assurance audits.

• Lead investigations into all possession related incidents/operational close calls, liaising and supporting with all Works Deliverers, Operational staff and possession delivery stakeholders.

• Manage possession delivery teams to minimise exposure to Schedule 8, facilitating right time service start up including contingency plans.

• Produce all safety critical and delivery documentation for possession management activities as required to optimise safe and effective use of access opportunities.

• Provide accurate and comprehensive possession reporting to works deliverers, operational staff and key stakeholders to enable continuous improvement.

About You:

What you need:

• Relevant successful experience in a front-line delivery operations role

• Demonstrable leadership, management, motivational and communication skills

• Knowledge of possession safety rules and regulations

• Knowledge of relevant railway geography and network capability

• Analytical thinking and the writing of reports

• Knowledge of factors and activities critical to efficient possession delivery

• PTS/IWA/COSS/PICOP/ AOD duties

How to apply (External)
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Salary and Benefits:

- Salary: £43,588 - £50,018 dependent on skills and experience of successful candidate.

- Inner London Allowance - £3,270pa

- Up to 75% off Rail and London Underground work season ticket

- Up to 75% off leisure rail travel for themselves and partner

- Extensive retail and shopping discounts

- Public sector boosted pension.

- 28 days annual leave (flexible and up to 5 additional days for voluntary work)

- Cycle to work scheme.

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Closing date: 22.05.2025 - Late applications will not be accepted.

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Remote working opportunity! This role requires 3 days a week in the office

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Company

Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.

From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.

We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.

We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.

We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.

Your health, wellbeing and benefits

We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first.

We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.

We have a range of benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave entitlement.
• My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
• A range of pension schemes.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.

What Diversity and Inclusion means to us

‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.

Disability Confident Leader

Network Rail is an accreditedDisability Confident Leader . This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.

Find out more about our recruitment processhere

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