Assistant Track Maintenance Engineer [Off Track]

Manage and direct the Off Track Team to provide production, performance, assurance, technical, analytical, and data quality support to the Maintenance Engineering team.

This role will form part of the NW route goal to manage drainage as a dedicated asset, ensuring holistic and focussed management on the delivery of our drainage inspection and maintenance

About the role (External)

Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities:

1. Manage and direct the Off Track Section Manager team to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.

2. Manage development of individuals and the engagement of the team.

3. Manage the arrangements for staff safety and competence.

4. Monitor asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency.

5. Provide technical guidance and support.

6. Undertake survey and design work.

7. Manage the assurance and non compliance process within the delivery unit.

8. Undertake technical inspections and investigations.

9. Provide local requirements to arrange Off track monitoring devices and receive outputs.

10. Maintain the accuracy of systems, databases and records.

11. Review and approve method statements and/or plans for design and/or work activities as required.

12. Undertake an agreed programme of staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.

· Relevant technical competence

· Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques

· Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes

· Knowledge of operational railway environment

· Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures

· Design knowledge and experience

· Failure/incident management and rectification techniques

· Knowledge of other functional disciplines

· Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills

· HNC/HND or equivalent qualification, Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. We do work that matters to millions. And we do it in millions of different ways.

· Salary: Band 4C, starting at £43,588 and increasing to £49,036.

• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days)


• My benefits – our discounted online shopping site


• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits


• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets


• 75% discount on leisure travel


• A choice of contributory pension schemes


• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community


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