Team Leader - Gravesend, United Kingdom - Network Rail

Network Rail

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Gravesend, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Team Leader (OCS)

Location:

Gravesend, GB

Department Name:

CT NR (High Speed) Ltd - Overhead Catenary Maintenance Engineer G1

About Network Rail:

Join our HR Team at Network Rail High Speed - Team Leader - Overhead Catenary System (OCS)

Who we are
Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating, maintaining and renewing the UK's only international high-speed railway, High Speed (HS1).

The 109km HS1 infrastructure consists of a diverse range of railway assets such as the track, signalling, overhead line, lineside buildings, depots, viaducts and long tunnels.

NRHS is also responsible for operating and maintaining three international stations; St Pancras, Ebbsfleet and Stratford International.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed under an agreement with our client 'HS1 Ltd', undertaking a diverse range of activities from railway infrastructure maintenance and operations - through to station facilities management and retail on behalf of our client.

Our Vision - to deliver the best High Speed rail customer experience.
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently.

We're an organisation where people matter.
When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions.

Watch our video to find out more

Brief Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a unique maintenance team that provides a bespoke 25kV isolation support function to facilitate the delivery of a large renewals work bank on a high speed railway.

This is a rewarding, diverse and multi-skilled role within the maintenance organisation at Network Rail High Speed.

We are looking to recruit a Team Leader (OCS) within the overhead line maintenance team, to direct, organise and motivate the team to ensure work is undertaken safely, efficiently and to the relevant standards.

As an OCS Team Leader you will support the working supervisor and the wider maintenance team by undertaking direct inspection, fault rectification works, maintenance and renewal work as allocated.

You'll actively contribute to the overall performance of the team, complete designated tasks in a safe and timely manner, be proactive and consistent with planning ahead ensuring the work completed is of the required quality and always recorded accurately.

As part of your duties, you will be required to:

Undertake ground level and high level inspections of 25kV overhead line assets.
Undertake OCS maintenance activities in a safe, efficient manner and in accordance with Network Rail High Speed method statements
Provide OCS incident response as directed by the OCS management team.
Implement a robust 5 weekly foot patrol inspection regime to identify overhead line defects.
Check that the staff under your control have the appropriate and valid competencies using a competency database
Ensure that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly.
Produce an accurate daily shift report compiling evidence of all work completed / not completed.
Contribute to your own development and that of others.
Adhere to company policies and procedures.

This is a permanent position, so come and be part of a truly unique business that brings the UK closer to Europe.

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you

About the role (External):

The person:

So, who are we looking for? We are looking for motivated, dynamic individuals who will display a clear desire to deliver overhead line maintenance and renewals support to the relevant standards and who will demonstrate compliance with Network Rail's approach to safety.

We are looking for applicants who will showcase a strong work ethic, will support their maintenance colleagues and display problem solving behaviours during planned / reactive works.

Essential criteria:

Have a minimum of 2 years experience undertaking 25kV overhead line maintenance in a railway environment?
Have a good understanding of a railway 25kV overhead line system?
Have the ability to work at height and undertake lone working?
Have experience of arranging and implementing safe systems of work?
Have knowledge and experience of plant inspection, fault / incident response, maintenance and renewal techniques?
Have the experience of leading and motivating a team?
Have a full driving licence, to drive vehicles as required by the business?

Desirable criteria: