Rail Operations Specialist in London, United Kingdom
Rail Operations Specialist
Purpose of the Job
This role is responsible for leading on the development, delivery and approval of all operational rules, standards and local working instructions enabling the introduction by mid-2018 and the development of all operational standards management requirements for the Infrastructure Manager.
Principal Accountabilities
Lead and manage the development and implementation of COS Rule book, associated handbooks, COS Operating Instructions, Interface Instructions and all other operational standards specific to project delivery and mobilisation of Infrastructure Manager.
Lead and manage the development and implementation of the railway operating rules and regulations in accordance with the fundamental operating principles applicable to the GBMR and the supporting COS railway operating principles to enable delivery .
Lead and manage all verification, validation, integration and approvals activities for the full suite of operational documentation.
Lead and manage the development and implementation of systems required to provide operational assurance of activities undertaken by Infrastructure Manager.
Lead and manage development of operational standards management requirements for Infrastructure Manager including specification and/ or production of Railway Group and Industry Standards, Company Standards and Safety Management System procedures.
Manage and control the identification or transference of hazards affecting safe operation of Central Operating Section to ensure risks arising from operating a railway are ALARP.
Lead and promote the operating interests of infrastructure Manager at industry stakeholder groups to raise awareness of the organisation and its responsibilities.
Manage relationships between suppliers (RSSB) providing technical authorship of rules and regulations for stakeholders required to comply with the developed rules and regulations and thereafter, the operational interface with Infrastructure Manager and other Railway Group Members.
Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to Target Zero principles.
Co-operate with in all matters relating to health and safety, including following safe working procedures at all times
Act as a role model for vision and values, behaving in ways that are in alignment with Ways of Working. Encourage and support others to do so too
Promote equality in the workplace and adopt appropriate behaviour when interacting with colleagues
Take necessary care to properly protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate information from unauthorised disclosure, modification or destruction. Never knowingly put information or information systems at risk
Main challenges of the job
Ability to communicate and influence effectively with rail industry stakeholders.
Ability to establish a course of action for self and others, managing time, resources and surrounding circumstances to deliver objectives.
Ability to identify and interpret various sources of information in order to make effective decisions and recommendations.
Ability to lead and motivate people within own team and across industry stakeholders.
Ability to manage resources and control budgets.
Ability to manage real time operations within a regulated environment.
Key interfaces within the Operations Directorate are the Head of Operations, Network Operations Manager and Project Managers who are delivering assets and systems. From a stakeholder, neighbouring infrastructure manager and legislative perspective the post holder is required to liaise with the following organisations:
Rail Safety & Standards Board, for managing suppliers and organisational membership of the Railway Group.
MTR for development of processes to control risks arising from operational interfaces.
Infrastructure Manager for development of processes to control risks arising from operational interfaces.
Network Rail, for development of processes to control risks arising from operational interfaces.
Project Engineers / Managers, for identification of operational hazards and development of risk control measures.
Emergency Services, Local Authorities, Railway Undertakings and other Infrastructure Managers for developing response to local emergencies and other events.
London Underground, for development of processes to control risks arising from operational interfaces.
Person Specification
Degree in Railway Operations Management or equivalent.
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislation related to safe operation of a railway.
Knowledge and understanding of safety management systems related to safe operation of a railway.
Knowledge and understanding of the fundamental operating principles applicable to the GBMR.
Knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework for bringing a railway into use.
Knowledge of a range of control systems (including CBTC and ETCS) and their application in modern railways.
NEBOSH or equivalent.
Identifying hazards arising from operational activities and developing measures to control risk.
Verification, validation and assurance processes in a regulated industry
Mainline and non-mainline railway operations experience.
Managing contractual outputs from suppliers.
Delivering in a project environment.
Developing railway emergency plans.
Developing systems for auditing and assurance of operational activities.
Managing relationships with duty holders within a legislative framework.
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