Route Control Manager Birmingham, England
Job description
Location
Birmingham, GB
Department Name
OZ Route Control South (West Mids) (104306) G2
About Network Rail
Join Central Route and be at the heart of the North-West and Central Region. Our route is focused on delivering for the West Midlands area and our mainline from Birmingham Snow Hill to London Marylebone. Central Route covers the intensely operated West Midlands area, to the pastoral scenes of rural Worcestershire, Herefordshire and the Chiltern area.
Our Route Control manages one of the busiest networks in the country with a focus on delivering high-performing train service for our passenger operators Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Trains, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country and Transport for Wales. Our freight customers operate some of the most important traffic flows from Felixstowe to Birmingham and the Northwest and increasing aggregate traffic for HS2 construction.
Our Route Control, based at the West Midlands Signalling Centre, covers all this area and as part of Central Route you will be at the heart of delivering for one of Network Rail’s busiest and most important areas. At Control we welcome applications from all parts of the business as we seek to develop our Control into the leading Route Control in the country.
Brief Description
Based at the West Midlands Signalling Centre, Duddeston in Birmingham this is an exciting opportunity to join one of Network Rail’s newest Route Controls. You will be part of a team of Controllers through a shift and deliver the highest quality railway possible. The Route Control Manager role oversees the safety of Central Route’s network whilst also delivering the highest possible standards and techniques in incident management to minimise delay and put our passengers first.
You will be leading a team of Train Running Controllers, Incident Controllers and Incident Support Controllers on a shift basis working a pattern of day and night shifts (12 hour shifts). You will have the responsibility to ensure that each incident is managed professionally and according to our Standard Operating Practises. Good communication skills with our network colleagues is essential as is the ability to lead, challenge and direct your team and work collaboratively with senior managers of other functions. You will also have line management responsibilities for a small team of Controllers reporting directly to you.
Central Route Control are looking for Route Control Managers with the ability to drive the highest possible standards in delivering safety and performance. Prior experience of working within an Operations environment would be desirable but not essential. We are looking to add a diversity of experience and knowledge to our team and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Please note, the successful candidate will require National Security Vetting before starting in role
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
- Experience of leading teams within a control, logistics or operations environment
- Experience of strategic decision-making
- Good negotiating skills and ability to make objective decisions
- Able to manage conflict, influence others and work under pressure
- Knowledge of Network Rail and Train Operating Companies within the Route and the key aspects of their business
- Knowledge of Train Operator performance regime and targets
- Understanding of operational rules and regulations
- Good geographical knowledge of applicable Route
We would also like but it isn’t crucial to have/to be:
- Previous experience of working within a safety critical communications environment
- Geographical knowledge of adjoining Routes
- Previous experience of working within a maintenance discipline
Want to find out about what fantastic benefits we offer? Find out here
Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.
Salary: Starting at £53,202 and increasing to £59,853 plus operational allowance
Closing date: 24 April 2023. - Late applications will not be accepted.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision
We will endeavour to offer a diverse interview panel wherever possible.
