Assistant Track Manager

Nottingham

C£52,500 per annum (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Are you an experienced Track professional, that has a keen to step into a management role, focusing on Track Maintenance?

The Company

This award-winning operator is looking for a Assistant Track & Asset Manager to be a key contributor in their small, close-knit team as they continue its desire to offer the most reliable urban public transport system in the UK. Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will provide technical leadership and management of the maintenance of all track and points assets.

The Role

As the Assistant Track Manager, you will be responsible for all maintenance, performance and renewals of all assets in asset groups such as Points Machines, Points Heating and Track which includes preparation of briefs, scope of works, completion of technical tasks, and liaison with stakeholders and contractors. You will be required to carry out site inspections and track assessments as required and undertake failure and fault analysis and develop preventative solutions to reduce and mitigate failures.

You will contribute to the review of track maintenance strategies and life-cycle cost models and develop and manage all track maintenance activities as determined within the annual maintenance plan.

About you

Being an experienced Track Engineer, with a keen understanding of how-to co-ordinate the production of detailed records of inspection, maintenance and asset modification, including details of any inadequacies and shortfalls requiring remedial action. You will also be experienced in planning large maintenance jobs (i.e. tamping, grinding) and track renewals (S&C, rails, point machine and controllers) including RAMS, plans and other required paperwork.

Benefits

This is a 6-month Fixed Term contract, with a salary up to £52,500 per annum, working 40 hours a week on a shift rotation, Free rail travel, and an attractive company pension scheme.

Next Steps

The client is looking to have the successful candidate start ASAP, so interviews are due to take place once applications are received. Once your application is processed, there will then be an initial telephone call to discuss experience and motivation, following the call, interviews will be arranged.