Track Manager

GANYMEDE SOLUTIONS LIMITED; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public transport operator in the UK is searching for a Track Manager based in Nottingham. In this role, you will oversee the maintenance and performance of track assets, contribute to strategy development, and lead a dedicated team. Candidates should possess a strong background in track engineering, excellent leadership skills, and familiarity with compliance and safety measures. The position offers a competitive salary of circa £60,000 annually, along with benefits including free rail travel and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Free local transportation

Company pension scheme

Free rail travel

Qualifications

• Experience in track maintenance and renewals is required.
• Familiarity with safety and compliance regulations.
• Ability to engage and manage a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance, performance, and renewals of assets.
• Conduct site inspections and failure analysis.
• Contribute to track maintenance strategy development.

Skills

Track engineering expertise

Leadership skills

Communication skills

IT skills with Office 365 and CAD

Commercial awareness

Job description

Track Manager

Nottingham

Circa £60,000 per annum + Free local transportation

Are you an experienced Track professional, that has a keen to step into a management role, focusing on Track Maintenance?

The Company

This award-winning operator is looking for a Track Asset Manager to be a key contributor in their small, close-knit team as they continue its desire to offer the most reliable urban public transport system in the UK. Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will provide technical leadership and management of the maintenance of all track and points assets.

The Role

As the Track Manager, you will be responsible for all maintenance, performance and renewals of all assets in asset groups such as Points Machines, Points Heating and Track which includes preparation of briefs, scope of works, completion of technical tasks, and liaison with stakeholders and contractors. You will be required to carry out site inspections and track assessments as required and undertake failure and fault analysis and develop preventative solutions to reduce and mitigate failures.

You will contribute to the review of track maintenance strategies and life-cycle cost models and develop and manage all track maintenance activities as determined within the annual maintenance plan.

The Track Asset Manager requires a combination of strong technical understanding of track engineering, good leadership, management and communication skills, operational and administrative competence and commercial awareness. Ability to manage a demanding workload and to engage with a diverse team are essential to supporting the business.

About you

Being an experienced Track Engineer, with a keen understanding of how-to co-ordinate the production of detailed records of inspection, maintenance and asset modification, including details of any inadequacies and shortfalls requiring remedial action. You will also be experienced in planning large maintenance jobs (i.e. tamping, grinding) and track renewals (S&C, rails, point machine and controllers) including RAMS, plans and other required paperwork.

Technically you will have a excellent engineering literacy; understand schematics, technical instructions, and terminology, tool and equipment familiarity. Safety & compliance knowledge to ensure all work meets regulatory standards and protocols. Very good levels of IT skills including Office 365 tools and CAD design software. Good commercial awareness.

Benefits

Salary up to circa £60,000 per annum, working 40 hours a weeK, Free rail travel, and an attractive company pension scheme.