Level Crossing Manager

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Sector: Transport and Logistics

Role: Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

About Network Rail

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About the role (External)

1. Undertake and review quantitative and qualitative risk assessments in accordance with relevant level crossings standards determining and implementing appropriate risk mitigation supported by cost-benefit analysis.

2. Undertake level crossing inspection, faulting and maintenance, accurately report all work completed/not completed.

3. Review and evaluate planning applications where level crossings are, or may be, affected. Arrange for the drafting of level crossing orders required for modernisation, renewal or change to enable compliance with level crossing Legal Orders.

4. Identify and progress closure or implement other necessary control measures to reduce level crossing risk as low as reasonably practicable.

5. Lead operational input to level crossing renewal/modernisation/closure projects for inclusion in the business plan, taking into account operating requirements and risk mitigation factors.

6. Produce/maintain records as required.

7. Provide support to route safety meetings, including OPSRAM and TCRAG, as required.

8. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions, adhering to company policies and procedures.

9. Manage the process for vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control to be fit for use and to be used/stored and disposed of correctly.

10. Act as principal contact on level crossing issues for local representatives and external stakeholders for defined area.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential:
Good knowledge of ORR Principles and Guidance relating to level crossings, including the procedure for obtaining Level Crossing Approval Orders.
Good knowledge of quantified and qualitative risk assessment tools and techniques.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Experience of preparing concise, comprehensive and informative reports.
Demonstrable influencing skills.
Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
PTS.

Desirable:
A recognised risk or health and safety professional qualification.
Member of the Institution of Railway Operators.
Previous experience in an operating, engineering, station or safety environment.
Good knowledge of human factors and public interface risks at level crossings.
IWA/COSS.

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 encourage 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.

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