Location
Crawley, GB
Department Name
OE Route Control Manager (103500) G1
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Brief Description
Network Delivery Manager – Part Time role 50% (17.5hrs per week)
Location Three Bridges, West Sussex, RH10 1HW UK
Department Name Southern Region
We are currently seeking a talented Network Delivery Manager to join an established team of Network Delivery Managers acting as Sussex Route’s 24/7 Tactical Command during Major/Significant Incidents. Manage the safe delivery of the Sussex Route, as the tactical lead for incident management, ensuring a timely and robust response to incidents during perturbation. Work with the wider Sussex team and stakeholders to meet the differing needs of rail industry customers.
Lead and manage a team of controllers, identifying development opportunities and adhering to applicable competency management standards
Please be aware this role holds a mandatory requirement for the incumbent to hold valid security vetting clearance. Any offer will be conditional on the successful candidate obtaining clearance prior to a start date being agreed.
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About The Role (Internal)
Key Accountabilities
- In the event of a Major Incident or severe disruption to the service, act as tactical commander for management of the incident, directing Control and other response personnel, and be accountable for managing asset rectification through escalation and by co-ordinating resources.
- Lead and direct the Control team, acting as a role model to improve the culture and capability within Sussex Route Control.
- Lead the safe delivery of the daily train plan, both during normal train running and disruptive events and in the management of “Very Short-Term Planning” activity.
- Lead the management of “Safety of the line incidents” in accordance with safety standards and statutory requirements.
- Lead the Control team dissemination of safety critical and other information. Maintain a system of recording operational safety and performance incident information, in accordance with the relevant company standards, procedures and statutory requirements, to provide safety, performance and management reporting information, at the required frequencies.
- Support incident reviews by giving appropriate consideration to customer needs, Network Rail and train operators’ priorities.
- Contribute to development and maintenance of up to date operational and safety policies and procedures, relating to train service delivery, control of operations and line management.
- Manage the integrity of sensitive operational and security documentation.
Essential
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Experience of leading teams within a Control environment, logistics or operations
- Excellent negotiating skills and proven decision-making ability with supporting rationales whilst under pressure
- Proven ability to manage conflict, influence others and mediate conflicting priorities with multiple stakeholders
- Knowledge of Network Rail and Train Operating Companies within Southern Region and the key aspects of their operations and performance regime and targets
- Understanding of operational rules and regulations
- Good geographical knowledge of Sussex Route
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a safety critical Control environment
- Geographical knowledge of adjoining Routes
- Proven line management experience.
- Rail Incident Commander (RIC) Tactical Incident Commander (TIC) qualification
- Multi-agency Gold Incident Command (MAGIC) qualification
- Qualified Assessor
About The Role (External)
Essential
- Experience of leading teams within a Control environment, logistics or operations
- Excellent negotiating skills and proven decision-making ability with supporting rationales whilst under pressure
- Proven ability to manage conflict, influence others and mediate conflicting priorities with multiple stakeholders
- Knowledge of Network Rail and Train Operating Companies within Southern Region and the key aspects of their operations and performance regime and targets
- Understanding of operational rules and regulations
- Good geographical knowledge of Sussex Route
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a safety critical Control environment
- Geographical knowledge of adjoining Routes
- Proven line management experience.
- Rail Incident Commander (RIC) Tactical Incident Commander (TIC) qualification
- Multi-agency Gold Incident Command (MAGIC) qualification
- Qualified Assessor
Additional Details
How To Apply (External)
Salary: £68,614 per annum, (50% pro rata) + 20% Operational Allowance + £1,900 Outer London Allowance
Band 3C
Healthcare Benefits
Performance Related Pay Scheme
This is a part-time position 17.5hrs per week
Location: Three Bridges
Type: Permanent
Closing date: 17th August 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
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Please note, this position is a Part-Time 50% (17.5hrs per week) post, with overtime opportunities on an ad hoc basis.
Candidates must live within a 60 minute commute to Three Bridges Rail Operating Centre. It is not possible with this post to work from home. This is a shift based role requiring both day and night working.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates 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.
Network Rail adheres to pre-employment Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS), this is government standard for pre–employment vetting. BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting requires Network Rail to screen a potential employee’s unspent criminal convictions and undertake 3 year career checks. Employment at Network Rail is subject to employees meeting the BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting.
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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 75% subsidy on season tickets.
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