Project Operations Interface Specialist

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Job Introduction

To identify, develop and deliver the operational elements of projects within the TRU Central and Digital Portfolio most significantly the TRU ETCS and W2BC projects.

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Salary: £46,701 to £52,538 per annum.

This role can be based in the following locations: Leeds/York

Closing date: 29 April 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.

Main Responsibility

Some of the key accountabilities of this role are:

1. Signing off that each phase of the major project / programme of works is operationally feasible on behalf of the route throughout the GRIP lifecycle.

2. Chairing stakeholder meetings on operational matters related to the project or programme.

3. Providing expert witness on behalf of the route input to specific meetings.

4. Develop the operational requirements during project development including review and acceptance of key project products e.g. operations and control strategy.

5. Manage and coordinate all necessary modelling of proposals affecting the route in order to confirm the most appropriate solution is selected to deliver business requirements.

6. Lead for the route in the projection of the ‘major projects notice’ or similar for disruptive possessions / project activities in conjunction with the project team and secure necessary agreement with key stakeholders.

7. Lead for the route in managing the ergonomic and efficiency requirements of the major projects / programme of works in regard to all operational matters.

8. Manage and coordinate operations risk assessment to inform the process for commissioning plans and stage works for major projects or programmes associated with the route including any special working arrangements for engineering or other works, to successfully deliver project objectives.

9. Manage project liaison associated with route or other designated body.

10. Review and accept on behalf of the route documentation to verify that all necessary operational requirements have been accommodated. Undertake and review risk assessments to check that relevant operational principles are complied with, and all necessary operational and maintenance requirements can be met.

11. Prepare expert subject material in connection with the project/programme for application for derogation or temporary non-compliance to normal operating or maintenance standards by suitable and sufficient risk assessment and arrange preparation of necessary instructions for approval.

12. Participate in project/programme related Committees dealing with operating recommendations for projects arising from them.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for applicants who have significant experience in the rail operating environment and who has worked with signalling projects to introduce new technology, ideally the roll out of ETCS. They will have worked to introduce new methods of working within the operating environment and have applied the applicable ‘Business Change’ processes in doing so. They will also have applied ergonomic and workload assessment processes and be able to assess technical documentation and communicate it to those within the operating environment in way that everyone can understand.

The applicants will be able to work in a collaborative environment, be pragmatic and be able to apply risk based decision making processes. They will also need excellent communication and negotiating skills as they will be operating as the interface between the technology provider and the end user.

We need you to have:

· Significant experience in an operational role

· Member of a relevant professional institution and/or educated to degree level

· Detailed knowledge of operational standards and procedures and operation

· Detailed knowledge of operational procedures and practices in a working environment

· Detailed knowledge of Rules and Train related regulations

· Knowledge of operational principles and standards

· Knowledge of risk management and QRA techniques

· Good communication skills

It would be advantageous if you have:

· NEBOSH Certificate in Operational Safety and Health

· Knowledge of modelling techniques

· Member of a relevant professional institution and/or educated to degree level

· Knowledge of ETCS and how it differs from a conventionally signalled railway

Package Description

Role: Project Operations Interface Specialist

Salary: £46,701 to £52,538 per annum

Location: Leeds / York

Contract Type: Full time - Permanent

Office Requirement: Minimum 3 days per week

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28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel this includes off peak and super off-peak tickets. Employees will also be entitled to 75% discount on season tickets.

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About the Company

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