Interim Project Manager

The interim Project Manager for this rail infrastructure programme will be responsible for managing the short-term maintenance planning and renewals of the Railway Line, including the planning of maintenance and overhaul work for building structures. You will:

* Ensure the safe running of the Railway Maintenance Department

* Ensure track maintenance is carried out to the required standards.

* Be responsible for the transition of reported track defects into a work bank ensuring and demonstrating that work has been planned and undertaken.

* Be responsible for the organisation of the day-to-day maintenance of track assets to the requisite standards.

* Maintain records of work, plant and machinery and have available for inspection all documentation relevant for works carried out, including computer records where required.

* Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the team and external contractors and suppliers.

* Manage training and ensure competency and medical records are maintained, with the assistance of the Health and Safety Team.

* Perform safety critical duties appropriate to railway operations, after suitable training.

* Lead, manage and be accountable for the railway line structures.

* Manage track access authority, maintaining accurate records of all personnel on and off the track, and ensuring safe systems of work are in place for all track access activities.

* Create, implement and review risk assessments for all Railway line activities in accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, ensuring they are suitable, sufficient and regularly revisited.

* Create, implement and maintain COSHH assessments for all substances hazardous to health used within Raile Line operations, in accordance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended).

* Develop and maintain a competency management framework, including a competency matrix, the identification of training needs, the organisation of training provision, and the maintenance of live competence and training records for all Permanent Way staff and volunteers.

* Manage the procurement, distribution, maintenance and replacement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended 2022), ensuring adequate provision and proper use by all team members.

* Sign off and authorise completed maintenance and renewal work back into operational service, with ongoing monitoring to ensure all commenced tasks are completed to the required standard before the infrastructure is returned to use.

* Monitor and identify changes to relevant legislation, standards and industry best practice, ensuring all Railway lIne operations, documentation and procedures remain compliant and up to date.

* Conduct regular live site audits of line activities to verify compliance with safety procedures, method statements, risk assessments and safe systems of work, recording findings and implementing corrective actions as required.