Project Manager Network Rail

Job Summary

The NR Project Manager manages all National Rail interfacing packages on a day to day basis to ensure that the NR related packages are planned, managed and control through its life-cycle

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish strong working relationships with NR stations operations team and its internal stakeholders and set up formal and informal communications channels.
• Project Manage interfacing packages such as Park Street Bridge, Green Rd activities, etc
• Lead on the preparation and submission of work package plans, Forms Cs, Form H/Gs and other relevant NR interface deliverables
• Chair weekly planning and co-ordination meetings between NR and the project construction team and ensure that operations needs are fully considered in the detailed planning and methodology
• Manage any possessions required as part of the construction project including possession planning and booking
• Lead on the update of any NR interface activities planning
• Ensure the rail operations and interfaces are considered in all aspects of the implementation planning of the project.
• Manage the interface in accordance with the project Interface Management Plan. This includes being responsible for the Interface Control Document, associated Interface Register and chairing and recording interface meetings.
• Support NR with all negotiations and presentations to the public, transport pressure groups, unions and other interested parties as necessary.
• Act as the main point of contact for any emergency incidents involving NR operations
• Arrange and record any condition inspections and reports regarding the NR Assets and oversee any making good works.
• Ensure a register of all commitments and undertakings to NR Station Operations is maintained and such commitments are fully complied with.
• Oversee deliveries to site by rail and ensure that rail windows are agreed in advance with NR
• Identify and manage all activities required to protect the NR assets including both physical protection and monitoring.
• Knowledge and experience of NR engineering assurance; namely NR/L2/CIV/003, NR/L2/INI/02009 and NR/L2/INI/P3M/101.

Values and Cultural Fit

• Leadership: Using innovation and challenge to lead by example
• Respect: Understanding others, recognising their value and behaving accordingly
• Safety: Caring for our workforce, or passengers and the public by creating an environment where no one gets hurt
• Integrity: Acting fairly, transparently and consistently

Technical Competencies:

The key technical competencies required to perform the role well are outlined below.

• Excellent understanding of NR rail operations
• Good understanding of project planning and construction methodology.
• Understanding of rail freight operations
  
  

Behavioural Competencies:

The key behavioural competencies required to perform the role well are outlined below.

• Strong communications skill
• Highly credible and trustworthy
• Resilient and confident
• Calm under pressure

Qualifications, Certifications and Experience:

• Relevant experience of rail operations
• Relevant experience in NR projects or managing NR interfaces
• Past experience of major construction
• Degree, HNC or similar higher education qualification

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