Head Of Asset Management (High Speed)

        
Department Name: Southern Region
       
About Network Rail
      

🌟 Join our Infrastructure Team at Network Rail High Speed – Head of Asset Management 🌟

We are looking for a fantastic leader to join us as a Head of Asset Management and be part of a truly unique business that operates, maintains and renews the UK’s only running high-speed railway.  The infrastructure team maintains and renews all route and station based assets along the HS1 route.

Are you a strong people person, with a drive and knowledge to improve Asset Management, implement change, sponsor renewals works and be a key part of the senior infrastructure leadership team?

This role works right across the business, getting us ready for our next control period, and leading a team overseeing the day to day links between the team who develop the standards and the maintenance team who delivers against these.  You will be the asset manager for both Railway route (track, signalling, civils, overhead line, telecoms and mechanical & electrical) and stations (St Pancras, Esbbsfleet and Stratford International) based assets.

You will also be part of the senior infrastructure leadership team on-call roster with a 1 in 6 week average rota.

You will have a passion for improving train performance, understanding risk and what we can do to mitigate, and ensuring that we operate a safe, and very high reliable railway.

If this sounds like you, apply today

Who we are

Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining 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, Stratford and Ebbsfleet 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 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
       

The role

We are looking for a Head of Asset Management to work in our Infrastructure team at Network Rail High Speed (NRHS) to manage and direct the development of the NRHS engineering Asset Management plans (for both route and stations assets on the HS1 infrastructure).

You will also:

    Manage the production of specifications and acceptance criteria for engineering works for all aspects of investment.
    Provide a comprehensive engineering support service to maintenance..

Your key accountabilities would be to:

•     Lead the development of NRHS specific plans, including all maintenance, renewal and investment activity.
•     Manage the inclusion of all investment items into appropriate programmes and track through to completion (including approval of programme changes).  Determine and advise on the implications if work is not undertaken in the recommended time-frame.
•     Monitor Asset Management plans to confirm that they are appropriate to deliver the required regulatory outputs and amend the plans as necessary to deliver compliant output targets.
•     Agree maintenance activity volumes with delivery unit teams.
•     Sponsor asset renewal schemes.
•     Review investment papers for compliance to agreed requirements and participate in funding negotiations.
•     Manage the development of renewal and enhancement schemes to meet NRHS’ goals in accordance with company asset policies and standards from project inception to transfer to delivery.
•     Manage the specification of acceptance criteria for engineering works including design approval, acceptance of equipment and hand back to maintenance as appropriate.  Where necessary check that the acceptance processes are being discharged.
•     Act as engineering authority for engineering deliverables associated with renewal and enhancement activities unless formally delegated to others.
•     Provide professional engineering and Asset Management leadership and manage the provision of a comprehensive Asset Management support service focussed on NRHS delivery units.
• Provide consistent advice and guidance on best practice Asset Management principles.
•     Lead the development of Asset data specification, Asset Management system requirements, and governance standards for NRHS and monitor compliance to these standards.
•     Lead the development of NRHS’ Asset Management framework, including the Strategic Asset Management Plan in accordance with ISO 55000 requirements.

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

We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by clicking here.

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 our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance. 

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. 
        
About the role (External)
       

The person

​​​​​​​So, who are we looking for?  If you can answer ‘yes’ to the following questions, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Do you have:

•     Broad and extensive experience of managing a large complex and diverse asset base, (particularly related to maintenance and renewals)?
•     Proven sound knowledge of technical, safety and performance standards?
•     The proven ability to lead Asset Management engineering activities in a business environment?
•     An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques?
•     Experience of managing a large, multi-disciplinary customer focused team?
•     Experience in the integration of complex engineering systems?
•     Understanding of CDM regulations?
•     A degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience?
•     Chartered Engineer (CEng) status (or working towards) or Membership of the Institute of Asset Management?

Although it isn’t essential, it would be an added bonus if you had expertise in engineering management in a safety critical industry.
        
        
How to Apply (External)
       

The important stuff

The role is based at either St Pancras or Singlewell.  Frequent travel to our other office and site locations along the High Speed line is expected.

What can we offer you in return?

We follow a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range:

Band 2C - £85,395 - £96,070 (plus inner/outer London allowance of £3,270 if based at St Pancras or £1,940 if based at Singlewell)

In addition, we can offer you a rewarding career with excellent benefits, including: 

•     28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
•     Bonus scheme
•     Healthcare  
•     Excellent choice of pension schemes
•     75% subsidy on rail season tickets (including London underground)
•     75% off leisure rail travel for you and your family
•     ‘my benefits’ – our discounted online shopping site
•     Training, development and employee assistance programme available
•     Two weeks paid reserve leave for our armed forces community
•     5 days paid volunteering leave

If you are successful in your application, you may be required to go through a security vetting process (depending on the role).

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for our people.  We want our employees to reflect the diverse communities that we serve. We welcome different and fresh ways of thinking and encourage a culture where people feel empowered to act and we would consider flexible working.

Closing date and application process

The closing date will be 25 January 2024.  Late applications will not be accepted. Network Rail High Speed retains the right to close the advert early depending on application volume.   

We are looking to hold interviews week commencing 5 February 2024.