Operations Delivery Manager [Systems Integration]

Network Rail; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading railway organization is seeking an Operations Delivery Manager to oversee and improve Route Engineering Access plans and ensure safety and compliance across operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, relevant operational experience, and a commitment to safety practices, making a significant contribution to improving service delivery across Scotland's railways.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a front-line delivery operations role.
• Knowledge of possession safety rules and railway geography.
• Ability to evaluate complex factors for customer-focused solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage safe delivery of Route Engineering Access plans.
• Lead investigations into possession related incidents.
• Produce safety critical and delivery documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Job description

Operations Delivery Manager [Systems Integration]

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About Network Rail

At Network Rail, 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. Watch our video to find out more!

Location

Edinburgh, GB

Department Name

Scotland's Railway

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, 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. Watch our video to find out more!

Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

We're also 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.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here

Brief Description

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, minimising Route exposure to Schedule 8. Lead the first response and subsequent investigation into all possession related incidents, providing comprehensive reporting on all possession safety and delivery activities, and planning the utilisation of signalling technology for possession and line blockages throughout Scotland Route.

About The Role (External)

Here are some of the duties your role will include: -

• 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, direct and manage all in house and contracted possession management staff, acting as a role model and mentor, implementing Network Rail policies professionally and efficiently.
• Lead investigations into all possession related incidents/operational close calls, liaising and supporting with all Works Deliverers, Operational staff and possession delivery stakeholders.
• Manage the safe and efficient Planning of all possession and line blockage plans using signalling technology.
• Verification of planned access templates for delivery of Possessions and Line blockages throughout Scotland Route.
• Review and maintain planning templates, ensuring they are deliverable alongside signalling technology.
• Manage possession delivery teams to minimise exposure to Schedule 8, facilitating right time service start up including contingency plans.
• Manage compliance of possession management teams, buildings, vehicles and equipment in line with relevant company standards rules and regulations.
• Support the development and validation of the Route Engineering Access plan through the planning process.
• 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.
• Promote a proactive continuous improvement culture, sharing knowledge and best practice across the industry.
  
  
  

What you will bring to the role: -

Essential

• 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
• Able to evaluate complex factors and produce business-led customer focused solutions
• Able to work well under pressure
• Able to engage with customers and build collaborative relationships with stakeholders
• Able to prioritise and organise workload to ensure deadlines are met
• Local / Formal incident and accident investigation competence
• PTS/IWA/COSS/PICOP/ AOD duties
• Excellent communication skills and customer focussed approach
• UK driving license
  
  
  

Desirable

• Protection Controller
• Engineering Supervisor
  
  
  

How To Apply (External)

Salary: £43,588 - £50,018

Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Closing date: Midnight of 17.06.25

Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader 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. You can visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week beginning 23rd June and will be held face to face at our St Vincent Street offices. If you are unable to attend in person, we may be able to arrange a Microsoft Teams interview —please email [e-mail] with your details, including the job title of the position you are applying for.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Rail Transportation

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