Track Technical Manager

at  Transport for London

Organisation - TRACK MAINTENANCE AND RENEWALS
Job - Track
Position Type - Full Time
Job title- Track Technical Manager x 6 positions
Grade- MMH2
Salary - £77.845- £80,000
Contract Type – Permanent- London Underground
Working Schedule – 75% Nights, Some weekend work required.
London Locations: Acton Town, Rickmansworth, Hainault Depot, Ilford, Edgware Depot, Stratford Market Depot, Griffiths House.
Important Information: Please note that if you are successful for one of these roles the location will be decided by Senior Managers and will be aligned to the skillset required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Overall responsibility for delivery of all TRV, ATMS , POB, and technical team programmes, Through processing video data and resulting technical report preparation for delivery to the line Track Manager and supporting teams.
• Manage specified track maintenance and inspection programmes, including corrective repairs, so that the Company’s track assets meet Company and LUL safety and quality directives, procedures and associated standards for operating the scheduled train service.
• Review and improve inspection function to aid line patrolling in the future and to enable cost reductions in maintenance and inspection
• Develop detailed scopes for the delivery of track quality improvement work packages and ensure all completed work is reviewed analysed and correctly reported to the Track Manager,
• Key interface in delivery of all pro active work streams delivering performance improvements and efficiency gains each year.
• Identify geometry, noise and vibration quick reports for the use of track teams within Track and present to the line Track Manager to influence work streams and future financial predictions for the delivery of effective maintenance.
• Ensure all tasks/projects are delivered within time, cost and quality constraints and lead best practice across London Underground ensuring the full capabilities of Track Maintenance are realised and delivered.
• Deputise for the Assistant Track Manager (ATM) in their absence, covering the role and Management of the technical team when required.
• Manage on a daily basis the technical team and a team of circa 40 contract staff to deliver all the lines maintenance reliability and efficiencies.
• Support Assistant Track Manager in the delivery of annual maintenance plans, rail defect removal programs, inspection frequencies and Renewal of Way CWIR Proposals.

SKILLS

• Ability to multi-task and manage without direct supervision.
• Ability to adopt a flexible approach to challenges and opportunities.
• Applies and develops knowledge and technical expertise.
• Ability to manage diverse resources (people and assets) to deliver multi-disciplinary tasks/projects.
• Ability to perform Site Person in Charge Duties and co-ordinate work of others.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills to enable all business objectives to be delivered.
• Proven ability to communicate with people at all levels, including both external and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent change management skills required.
• Analyses and solves problems.
• Financial Awareness.

KNOWLEDGE

• Detailed knowledge of all aspects of permanent way maintenance, including plant, and awareness of modern mechanised and automated maintenance and inspection techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of safety and employment legislation and track-related railway operating rules and regulations and a working understanding of
• contract procedure and management and budgeting procedures
• Hold current T002 (Essential) and T003 Safety Critical Licenses (Preferred)
• Licensed to carry out S1175 and S1176 Inspections and mentoring (Preferred)
• Working knowledge of Maximo, FDM and Ellipse (Essential).
• Project Manager certified.
• In-depth Knowledge of the requirements of the London Underground engineering standards, policies and procedures, including knowledge of standards and specifications and detailed knowledge of clear route. (Essential)
• Understanding of maintenance management principles.
• Hold a recognized safety certificate such as IOSH. (Essential)
• Knowledge of safety and employment legislation and track-related railway operating rules and regulations and a working understanding of contract procedure and management and budgeting procedures (Essential)

EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience of working in the track environment
• Leadership and management experience of managing performance (LU / TfL and Agency teams) in an operational, people intensive environment
• Proven experience in one or more of the following:
• Managing Budgets between 8-15 Million per year
• Track Video recording and analysis
• Significant experience of Maintenance and Inspection

OVERVIEW OF PROJECT/ROLE

The role will be required to lead the maintenance teams to ensure business and department
objectives are delivered through the effective management of the ATMS (Automatic Track Measuring System) and efficient use of financial control.
The post holder will manage both internal technical teams and externals maintenance contractors and will be expected to utilise skills and abilities of the Technical team and allocated resources, to best meet the workload and financial resources available.
This is a Frontline Operational Delivery role looking to develop future inspection work streams, undertake analysis and assess geometry of track quality work streams.