[ref. a058500] Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer
Location Stockport Greater Manchester GB
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Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24 7 365 days a year Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler better greener railwayThe North West route is part of the North West and Central region and runs from Cheshire in the south to Merseyside Greater Manchester Lancashire and Cumbria in the North with the two Northern Powerhouse cities of Liverpool and Manchester on the route as well as the tourist destinations of Blackpool and the Lake District
Major stations across the route include Crewe Liverpool Lime Street Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly
We re a very busy region with 1 3 million passengers travelling on our rails every weekday and 700 000 tonnes of freight moved a week With 571 stations in the North West Central region we make up a quarter of Britain s railway systemFor us &lsquo Diversity means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make &lsquo Inclusion means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking
We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider flexible and hybrid working applications If we can make it work &ndash we will Please click here for more informationBrief Description
Do you have technical maintenance delivery processes experience
Do you have experience of managing a team
Is safety a priority in everything you do
If so then the below could be for you
An exciting Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer opportunity has become available within the North West Route maintenance team based in StockportIn this key role you will be a member of the Delivery Unit leadership team and you will be responsible for managing and directing the Technical Support Team to provide production performance assurance technical analytical and data quality support to the Maintenance Engineering team
About the role
Every day will be different but you can expect to be involved in the following activities
1 Manage and direct the Track 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
In order to be successful in this role we would like you to have to be
- Relevant Track 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
How to apply &ndash Internal
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