Works Delivery Manager (B&C), Newcastle Managed Station

ENGINEERINGUK; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Works Delivery Manager to lead a dedicated team in Newcastle. This role involves overseeing the inspection, maintenance, and renewal of railway assets, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. You will play a crucial role in developing your team's skills and driving improvement initiatives. Join a company that values diversity and inclusivity while offering excellent benefits and opportunities for career development. If you're passionate about making a difference in the railway sector, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Discounted online shopping

Childcare vouchers

Healthcare offers

Subsidies on rail season tickets

Pension schemes

Paid reserve leave for Armed Forces

Qualifications

• Experience managing and directing a team.
• Knowledge of construction management processes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Works Delivery team to meet performance measures.
• Ensure safety and compliance in all work activities.
• Develop work plans for efficient asset management.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Budget Management

Safety Management

Change Management

Education

NVQ Level 3 or 4 in relevant subject

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Works Delivery Manager (B&C), Newcastle Managed Station

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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
Manage and direct the Works Delivery team to deliver inspection, maintenance and renewal of assets to standards. Manage activities within agreed resource levels, budget and unit cost measures to achieve safety, asset performance, cost and quality business targets.
About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities:

1. Manage and direct the Works Delivery team and Contractors to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.

2. Manage the development of individuals and the engagement of the team.

3. Manage the arrangements for staff competence and welfare.

4. Adhere to company policies and procedures.

5. Monitor and maintain an effective service to customers and key stakeholders

6. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and other instructions.

7. Implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.

8. Manage the development of work plans that enables work to be delivered safely, efficiently and compliant to standards.

9. Manage and direct the inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal of assets to standards.

10. Manage and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.

11. Manage the preparation of work and resource specifications, method statements and plans, prepare scopes of work as required.

12. Manage information to update systems, databases and records.

13. Undertake a programme of staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.

14. Contribute to your own development and that of others.

15. Discharge the relevant duties in accordance with the Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.



Experience, skills, knowledge and competencies:

1. Experience of managing and directing a team.

2. Experience of team leadership and development.

3. Experience of managing the production and delivery of a comprehensive and compliant work programme.

4. Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team.

5. Able to lead and implement change and improvement initiatives.

6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

7. Able to coach, influence and develop others.

8. Knowledge of buildings construction, buildings management or civil engineering and construction management processes, systems and standards.

9. Knowledge of budget management and cost/waste control processes and techniques.

10. Knowledge of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations.

11. Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post and required by business need.

12. Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained the appropriate level of knowledge gained through equivalent relevant experience.

13. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

How to apply (External)
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Salary: Band 4C, £43,588- £50,018
Closing date: 13/05/25. - Late applications will not be accepted.

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What does our recruitment process look like?

Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.

If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to an interview

You can visit Evenbreaks 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.

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***Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****

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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