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About Network Rail
We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out.
We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation!
Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country's biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable and more reliable for the people who rely on us.
We're also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry.
In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.
Does this sound like a team you'd love to be a part of?
Brief Description
There is an exciting opportunity to join us in a role that is vital to our success. We are looking for a Level Crossing Manager to join our team.
The role of Level Crossing manager is to develop, plan and implement proposals based on risk assessment to improve operational safety on level crossings, delivered in accordance with the relevant legislation and Standards. To undertake level crossing inspection, faulting and maintenance as allocated. To build and manage effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
About the role (External)
Role and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
1. Undertake, and review quantitative and qualitative risk assessments in accordance with relevant level crossings standards determining and implementing appropriate risk mitigation supported by cost benefit analysis.
2. Undertake level crossing inspection, faulting and maintenance, accurately report all work completed/not completed.
3. Review and evaluate planning applications where level crossings are, or may be, affected. Arrange for the drafting of level crossing orders required for modernisation, renewal or change to enable compliance with level crossing Legal Orders.
4. Identify and progress closure or implement other necessary control measures to reduce level crossing risk as low as reasonably practicable.
5. Lead operational input to level crossing renewal / modernisation / closureprojects for inclusion in the business plan, taking into account operating requirements and risk mitigation factors.
6. Produce / maintain records as required.
7. Provide support to route safety meetings, including OPSRAM and TCRAG, as required.
8. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other relevant instructions, adhering to company policies and procedures.
9. Manage the process for vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control to be fit for use and to be used / stored and disposed of correctly.
10. Act as principal contact on level crossing issues for local representatives and external stakeholders for defined area.
Are you?
• Good knowledge of ORR Principles and Guidance relating to level crossings, including the procedure for obtaining Level Crossing Approval Orders
• Good knowledge of quantified and qualitative risk assessment tools and techniques
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience of preparing concise, comprehensive and informative reports
• Demonstrable influencing skills
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need
Do you have?
• A recognised risk or health and safety professional qualification
• Member of the Institution of Railway Operators
• Previous experience in an operating, engineering, station or safety environment
• Good knowledge of human factors and public interface risks at level crossings
How to apply (External)
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Salary and benefits:
• Salary of £35,582 - £40,830 (Band 4B ) depending on skills, qualifications and experience
• 28 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• My benefits - Our discounted online shopping site
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers - cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
• A choice of contributory pension schemes
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
**Please note that the advert closes on the 06 June 2025 and late applications will not be considered **
Oh, and by the way ...
We care deeply about welcoming people no matter where they're from, how old they are or what disability they may have. We encourage applications from every age, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or caring responsibility. We want our employees to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you!
We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential skills and experience detailed above. Network Rail positively embraces flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life. We will consider all flexible working applications.
Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history
If you like the sound of all that, we'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you need an alternative method of applying, please contact Rochelle Atkinson, rochelle.atkinson@networkrail.co.uk
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
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