Assistant Possession Planning Engineer

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Assist with all aspects of Engineering Access Planning, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective planning of engineering access Produce safe and effective SSOW plans in accordance with project timescales and industry standards. Manage resources including quality, safety, time, costs, people, materials and tools / equipment for the task. This role is critical in the development and delivery of robust SSOW plans. The role will involve close liaison with a wide range of people, within and external to the company. These include Construction, Engineering and Projects staff as well as Network Rail

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY / TASKS

• Responsibility for production of project Safe System of Work Packs to time and budget
• Endure the safety culture is authentic zero accident / incident
• Plan safe systems of work for nominated projects with appropriate safety and performance measures applied, within required timescales
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of SSOW plans.
• Produce plans compliant with operational standards, rules, and procedures.
• Attend site to identify risks / hazards, enabling production of robust SSOW plans
• Book track access as required through Network Rails Green Zone Access process
• Ensure appropriate protection staff and equipment are booked / confirmed within timescales
• Ensure appropriate risk assessments are carried out prior to issue of SSOW plans
• Assist in resolving track access conflicts to deliver the plan, whilst minimising commercial risk.
• Identify risks associated with work on or near the line and put in place mitigation measures.
• Deliver safe and efficient engineering access, whilst maximising access opportunities
• Develop effective working relationships with the company, our delivery partners, and key stakeholders.
• Support /assist the Head of Infrastructure Access as necessary with business requirements.
• Maintain and hold appropriate licence for the activities carried out

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Track competences relevant to role (Safe System of Work Planner, COSS, IWA, PTS)

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge & Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years railway operations experience
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent IT skills (specifically MS Office)
• Experience carrying out duties of a COSS
• Technical competence demonstratable by appropriate SSOW planner licence
• Through knowledge of the rule book, group standards and other documentation relating to Possessions, SSOW planning and electrical isolations.
• railway operating rules, regulations for train signalling and group standards
• Excellent working knowledge of SSOW planning tool (including Green Zone Planner, Sectional Appendix, Weekly Operating Notice, Engineering Access Statement, hazard directory and on-trac/e-pic systems)
• Understanding of key operational roles and how they can affect engineering access (Signaller, SWL, E/S, COSS)
• Commercial awareness and ability to identify change
• Hold full UK driving licence

Specific Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities for this Post:

Set and lead the right behaviours to support creating a robust H&S culture.

Set an example by their own actions and activities.

Set targets and objectives for H&S and environmental for their direct staff, using the HSE tool and processes on the BMS for managing H&S and environmental objectives.

Ensure that directed staff are capable and competent to undertake the tasks allocated to them.

Ensure effective implementation of the SMO UKI BMS relating to Manuals, Plans, SSOW and other activities for which your role has responsibilities to ensure compliance With PCL requirements.

Communicate and encourage feedback on H &S and environmental issues

Undertake appropriate disciplinary action for any breach of H&S following the just culture process.

Investigate accidents or incidents to determine basic causes, feedback information both up and down the organisation using the SMO reporting system.

Ensure adequate H&S equipment is to hand and is used by employees

Undertake H&S tours or inspections; take action where deficiencies are observed

When unable to rectify or remedy unsafe situations either stop work if the risk is too high and/or report the deficiency (and involve HSE) to the Project Manager for action

Promote and use the business procedures to control and manage work

Understand the H&S and environment risks involved in any activity they control and ensure any mitigation designated to control that risk are effectively operated/implemented

Be prepared and be competent to manage any for-seen emergency situations

Become involved in any worksafe problem and help resolve that problem

Maintain their competence to manage their own H&S and environmental responsibilities and contribute to their directs competence to manage their H&S and environmental responsibilities