Asset Protection Scheme Interface Manager in Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Asset Protection Scheme interface Manager
To safely and seamlessly integrate externally funded projects into the railway environment, whilst
minimising impacts on railway operations and operational infrastructure. Leverage knowledge and
understanding of rail related risks and constraints to facilitate solutions that align with the external
client objectives whilst meeting all stakeholder requirements. To provide guidance to the external
client team to support adherence to relevant Network Rail and rail industry standards and processes.
1. Develop and deliver solutions for externally funded, high value, politically sensitive and multidisciplinary
projects (Levels of Control 2, 3 & 4) and where mandated, assure delivery in accordance
with the GRIP lifecycle. Manage the seamless integration of all project risks affecting the operational
railway.
2. Engage with and manage the interface with internal stakeholders to enable compliance with
Network Rail governance and assurance processes. Facilitate compliance against the Railways Act
and Network Licence and oversee the completion of deliverables.
3. Interrogate the Client remit and programme and provide clarity of operational railway
interface requirements, devising solutions to enable early and accurate decision making by the
Client.
4. Liaise with Construction Design Management (CDM) Client and other duty holders to
establish principles for project compliance with the CDM Regulations.
5. Support the Network Rail interface with projects to secure and allocate resource and assure
that delivery of projects is in compliance with Network Rail processes and procedures. Assist in
communicating progress against defined milestones and expectations, supporting implementation
of contingency measures where necessary.
6. Assist in facilitating agreement between all parties to identify which organisation acts as
proposer for infrastructure changes in accordance with the Common Safety Method - Risk
Assessment Regulations. Monitor and analyse all aspects of risk and performance over the project
lifecycle.
7. Review lessons learned and develop mitigation strategies with stakeholders to refine project
proposals to facilitate successful delivery.
8. Build effective relationships with all stakeholders, manage expectations, champion project
interests.
9. Identify and progress opportunities to reduce Network Rail asset and maintenance liabilities,
resolving conflicting works and driving efficiencies.
10. Assist in facilitating full recovery of Network Rail costs in accordance with the Legal
Agreement between the external party and Network Rail.
11. Provide support to accident, incident & close call events, sharing outputs with client teams.
Desirable Experience and Qualifications
• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Membership (or working towards membership) Association for Project Management
• Achieved PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the operational railway and railway infrastructure
• Demonstrable experience of delivery of projects in the rail environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Team player able to quickly build relationships and share knowledge acquired
• Demonstrable ability to constructively challenge the ideas of others with good evaluation
and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of project commercial requirements & programme controls
• Knowledge of health, safety & environmental requirements and legislation including CDM
Regulations and CSM-RA
• Knowledge and experience of project budget management.
• Knowledge of GRIP
• Knowledge of investment, commercial and procurement practices.
• Previous experience working within Asset Protection
• Understanding of rail infrastructure maintenance techniques
• Knowledge of rail possessions/ isolations
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