Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer

Manage and direct the Technical Support Team to provide production, performance, assurance, technical, analytical, and data quality support to the Maintenance Engineering team

About the role (External)

1. Manage and direct the Technical Support team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.

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

3. Manage the arrangements for staff safety and competence.

4. Monitor asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency.

5. Provide technical guidance and support.

6. Undertake survey and design work.

7. Manage the assurance and non compliance process within the delivery unit.

8. Undertake technical inspections and investigations.

9. Provide local requirements to arrange track monitoring trains and receive outputs.

10. Maintain the accuracy of systems, databases and records.

11. Review and approve method statements and/or plans for design and/or work activities as required.

12. Undertake an agreed programme of staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.

· Relevant technical competence

· Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques

· Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes

· Knowledge of operational railway environment

· Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures

· Design knowledge and experience

· Failure/incident management and rectification techniques

· Knowledge of other functional disciplines

· Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills

· HNC/HND or equivalent qualification

Desirable

· Knowledge of coaching techniques

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.

Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual subsidy on season tickets.

Network Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.