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The role is to lead the OLE team in Manchester which will include work load planning, work winning and project work. The project work will include acting as the Responsible Manager for OLE jobs and also having Engineering Management capabilities to oversee multi – disciplinary projects. As the OLE Manager NWC, responsibilities will include leading team briefings, applying technical initiatives to improve quality, standards cascades and undertaking Performance Reviews for individuals.

The role will require experience of OLE design and will include acting as the Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) for the delivery of multi-disciplinary schemes nationwide as well as in the capacity of a Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE).

Acting as the CEM, the individual will co-ordinate multi-disciplinary schemes, working closely with the respective discipline Contractor’s Responsible Engineers as well as with all key stakeholders associated with the project. The emphasis will be on the delivery of projects to appropriate quality standards, whilst achieving excellence in technical quality and ensuring that an integrated multi-discipline engineering efficiency is achieved

Specific tasks to be performed are inclusive of the following:

• Multi- design co-ordination including signalling, overhead line, third rail, civils and power.
• Technical quality of deliverables – undertaking checks of design deliverables completed by members of the team in accordance with company procedures.
• Acting in the capacity of a Contractor’s Responsible Engineer.
• Timely delivery in accordance with design programmes.
• Manage personal / team budgets and resourcing to achieve financial targets.
• Keeping up to date with industry best practice and where appropriate apply best practice within the team environment.

Specific Skills Required:

• Previous experience in leading teams and undertaking performance reviews with staff
• Demonstrable experience in the performing the role of the Engineering Manager is high profile projects
• Ensure the design teams understand, apply in design and are advocates for a Common Safety Method (CSM) approach on our projects.
• Ensure the design teams understand and apply a Safe By Design approach.
• Knowledge of maintenance practices and construction methodologies and the ability to consider/define requirements within design development.
• Knowledge of system interfaces which impact on track design principles and demonstrable experience if the successful management of interfaces within design experience.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to develop and deliver presentations, preparation of technical reports and knowledge about project management.

Minimum Requirements :

• Demonstrable experience and understanding of railway OLE throughout the engineering process from project inception to delivery, specifically on Network Rail Infrastructure.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work within teams as part of an Alliance arrangement whilst having a dedicated approach to working within and meeting strict project deadlines
• Good communication skills when dealing with clients, developers, consultants, elected representatives and the public
• Client focused approach to service delivery

Preferred Qualifications :

• Previous Contractor’s Engineering Management experience in rail projects

Your benefits will include:

Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us. If you join AECOM, as well as receiving a competitive salary, you’ll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements. Core benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, company pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and one paid annual professional institution membership fee. You can also choose from a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

You’ll also be able to give back to communities with up to two paid CSR days each year. Through our charity, The AECOM Foundation, you can volunteer to support children in developing countries. And if you’re a member of the Reserve Forces you’ll receive an additional 15 days paid leave for training commitments.