Operations Strategy Manager Ashford, Kent, South East England, England
Job description
Location
Ashford, GB
Department Name
Southern Region
About Network Rail
Operations Strategy Manager
It’s an exciting time to be joining Network Rail High Speed. We are making the biggest fundamental change to our business in its history, as we look to modernise and deliver an even more sustainable and high performing high speed railway than we already have today!
Who we are
Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UK’s only international high-speed railway, High Speed (HS1).
The 109km HS1 infrastructure consists of a diverse range of railway assets such as the track, signalling, overhead line, lineside buildings, depots, viaducts and long tunnels. NRHS is also responsible for operating and maintaining three international stations; St Pancras, Ebbsfleet and Stratford International.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed under an agreement with our client ‘HS1 Ltd’, undertaking a diverse range of activities from railway infrastructure maintenance and operations - through to station facilities management and retail on behalf of our client.
About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!
We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
Brief Description
The role
We are looking to recruit for an Operations Strategy Manager to develop and deliver robust strategies and plans across the Network Rail High Speed (NRHS) business. This will include incident and event management, operational security, emergency planning, weather resilience and contingency planning.
You will manage the development, implementation and review of the Network Rail High Speed business continuity strategy, overseeing and defining work packages, tasks and objectives - to deliver a programme aligned to the strategy.
This is a permanent position, so come and be part of a truly unique business that brings the UK closer to Europe
About the role (External)
The person
So, who are we looking for? If you can answer ‘yes’ to the following questions, then we look forward to receiving your application.
- Do you have successful experience in operational management (in a safety critical industry)?
- Do you have significant knowledge of the rail industry (with a good understanding of relevant standards and procedures)?
- Are you a member of the Chartered Institute of Railway Operators (CIRO)?
- Do you have the proven ability to build cross functional / cross company relationships, influence decision making and a proven track record of customer relationship management?
Although it isn’t essential, it would be an extra plus if you had previous experience of incident management.
The important stuff
The role will be based at Ashford in Kent, however frequent travel to our other office and site locations along the High Speed line is/may be expected.
We follow a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range:
£53,202-£59,853.
We can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits, including:
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Bonus scheme
- Healthcare
- Excellent choice of pension schemes
- 75% subsidy on rail season tickets (including London underground)
- 75% off leisure rail travel for you and your family
- ‘my benefits’ – our discounted online shopping site
- Training, development and employee assistance programme available
- Two weeks paid reserve leave for our armed forces community
- 5 days paid volunteering leave
If your application is progressed through to offer stage, you must be successful in obtaining security clearance.
Closing date and application process
The closing date will be 1 March 2023. Late applications will not be accepted. Network Rail High Speed retains the right to close the advert early depending on application volume.
If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to an interview.
For further information on the role, please contact [email protected]
Drugs and Alcohol Standard
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 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.
You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
