Location
Milton Keynes, GB
Department Name
Supply Chain Operations - Fleet and Engineering
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Brief Description
Route Services is a division of Network Rail that provides the Routes with services so they can help Network Rail deliver a better railway for a better Britain. We support the Routes with a myriad of services and supplies they need to maintain and operate the railway To learn more, please click here to watch our video.
https://vimeo.com/568843620
This role sits within
Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.
SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customers moving – making sure they are on-site when needed so work can go ahead as planned and on schedule. Watch our video Working in Supply Chain Operations
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About The Role (External)
Deliver engineering and assurance activities for the fleet to be fit-for-purpose and compliant with relevant legislation and standards. Deliver fleet engineering works which support the continuous improvement of the fleet and enhance capabilities which meet business objectives of the customer.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide specialist technical input into the sourcing and delivery of construction, maintenance, repair, modifications, and overhaul of fleet assets ensuring that works meet all legislation and standards.
- Provide specialist technical input into the production of engineering specifications and contract negotiations for fleet assets to meet customer requirements legislation and standards.
- Identify improvements to the fleet to increase safety, performance, and capability through changes to processes, procedures, instructions, working practices and physical modifications.
- Provide specialist input to development and implement of engineering management, assurance systems and asset strategy which are complaint with relevant standards and legislation, undertake audit programmes and investigations as required.
- Provide technical input into contract and service level management; monitoring of key performance indicators and the implementation of corrective actions.
- Maintain positive relationships with customers, suppliers, and key internal departments.
- Support assurance activities for fleets including production of maintenance plans, management of asset data, performance monitoring and management of change.
- Manage own competence and development plan; including knowledge of; design, maintenance, overhaul, modification, projects management and approvals of the fleet.
- Identify and manage the resolution of engineering issues, prioritisation of tasks and, where necessary, escalate where they have the potential to impact on service delivery.
- Support the development of other engineers within the fleet community by mentoring / coaching.
Essential
- HNC/HND or equivalent qualification or demonstrate equivalent experience (Level 4 / 5)
- Substantial experience in a relevant engineering area
- Sound knowledge of relevant policies and standards
- An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques
- Able to use engineering data to make critical decisions.
- Interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
Desirable
- Degree in a relevant subject (Level 6)
- Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer
- Project management experience and awareness of project management techniques
- Railway industry experience.
How To Apply (External)
Vacancy type: This role is permanent.
Location: This position is based in Milton Keynes
with hybrid working and travel as required a
nd in line with our fatigue management process. Hybrid working is in line with Network Rail policy and can change at any time.
Hours: up to 35 hours per week with hybrid working and travel as required.Flexible working can be considered.
Salary range: 4C - £43,588.00 - £50,018.00 per annum depending on skills and experience.
Closing date: Monday 30 th June 2025. Late applicants will not be accepted. This role is being advertised internally and externally.
You will need to complete a supporting statement addressing how you meet the essential criteria, please complete this as part of the application process and add this to your CV in one document . Applicants who do not complete this statement will not be shortlisted.Please see attached guide – How to complete Supporting Statement.
If you cannot access the guide, please contact [email protected] and we will send you a copy.
Click ‘Apply now’ to submit your application.
If you would like to speak to the Resourcing Team, please contact
[email protected]If you would like to know more about the role, please contact
[email protected]If you would like any reasonable adjustments support during your application or throughout the recruitment process , please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcing Team who will happily assist.
Below are some examples of adjustments we can make:
- Changing a provision, practice or ‘the way things are done’
For example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online, tasks or interviews as needed.
- Changing a physical feature of our workplace For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.
- Providing extra equipment or assistance For example, we can provide sign language interpreters and support workers where needed. Alternative document formats can be made available.
There are lots of other adjustments we can consider – please just ask!
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by phone or email.
For further information about how we recruit, please visit: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/careers/how-we-recruit/
This role is safety critical and will require a medical.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
For some of our roles all prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
More information can be found in our Drugs and Alcohol Guidance document.
At Network Rail you will have a clear development path, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as; up to 28 days annual leave, rail travel subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.
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