PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Deliver all aspects of Engineering Access Planning, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective planning of Siemens engineering access. Deliver the co-ordinated planning, resourcing, and implementation of engineering access in accordance with project timescales and industry standards. To effectively manage resources including quality, safety, time, costs, people, materials, and tools / equipment.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY / TASKS

Ÿ Responsibility for delivery of engineering access safely, to time and within budget

Ÿ Endure the safety culture is authentic zero accident / incident

Ÿ Responsibility for planning all track access activities and managing the required resources

Ÿ Responsibility for compliance with appropriate legislation and standards

Ÿ Ensure that all resources hold appropriate qualifications / licences for the activities carried out.

Ÿ Ensure rework cycles on projects are minimised and lesson learnt are implemented

Ÿ Implementation of approved best practice techniques to ensure standards are maintained

Ÿ Apply appropriate planning, safety, and performance measures to all Siemens engineering possessions.

Ÿ Maintain accurate and details records of possession arrangements

Ÿ Proactively deliver track access and operational interface elements of projects within timescales during both planning and implementation

Ÿ Ensure engineering access timescales and critical milestones are met

Ÿ Produce and book robust, safe, deliverable & technically compliant possessions, worksites, signalling disconnections and electrical isolations on behalf of Siemens.

Ÿ Book engineering and test trains as required (via NROL or Network Rail processes)

Ÿ Attend Network Rail possession / territory meetings to ensure appropriate deconfliction of works and appropriate access is obtained.

Ÿ Book / confirm appropriate possession resources.

Ÿ Resolve possession / Worksite conflicts to deliver the Siemens plan, whilst minimising commercial risk

Ÿ Identify possession / engineering access risks and implement mitigation risks throughout the possession lifecycle

Ÿ Produce WON section C, D and Operating Notice material and submit to Network Rail within timescales

Ÿ Negotiate with Network Rail, Train and Freight Operating Companies for disruptive / enhances possessions and access to Network Rail and third party owned depots / yards.

Ÿ Support submission of Siemens tender documentation, ensuring that possession, isolation and signalling disconnection strategies are identified and secured.

Ÿ Provide professional advice from an operations / engineering access viewpoint.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Track competences relevant to role (Safe System of Work Planner, SWL2, ES, SWL1, COSS, IWA,)

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge & Experience:

Ÿ Minimum of 5 years railway operations experience of which 2 years should include planning / management of engineering work.

Ÿ Good communication skills at all levels of department and other disciplines also customer and suppliers

Ÿ Excellent IT skills (specifically MS Office)

Ÿ The ability to prioritise workload and achieve objectives

Ÿ A high degree of self-direction

Ÿ Commercial awareness and ability to manage work packages and identify change

Ÿ A proven track record of delivery, with demonstratable ability to form effective working relationships

Ÿ Through knowledge of the rule book, railway operating rules, regulations for train signalling and group standards

Ÿ Sound working knowledge of engineering access planning tools (including PPS, Green Zone Planner, Sectional Appendix, Train Planning, Electrical Isolation booking process, Engineering Access Statement and on-trac/e-pic systems)

Ÿ Appreciation of ORR Informed Traveller regulations and Network Rail Schedule 4 compensation structure for disruption to Train and Freight Operating Companies

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