Transport for London
Full job description
Track Network Inspector
Salary: Circa £65,000 per annum
Pay grade: Q3
Location: Stratford Market Depot
Contract: LU Permanent
“UK Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship available, more information on the process can be discussed during the application process”
Overview of project/role
We’re looking to recruit for a new Track Network Inspector to join our Track Maintenance and renewals team.
You’ll be responsible for carrying out inspections on our vast rail network to LU defined standards and frequencies. Carrying out planned and ad hoc inspections to ensure compliance as well as identifying and manage third party risks.
You’ll also be tasked with carrying out repairs as required to ensure the safety of the public and staff and the security and integrity of the network.
This role is vital to the running of our London Underground network!
Key Accountabilities
- Undertake inspections in order to identify problems and develop solutions in a logical and practical manner and carry out repairs where necessary. This is essential to maintain Track safety standards
- Identification and resolution of third party risks including which pose a risk to LU infrastructure.
- Review and prioritise faults from PM5 inspection reports and update the management system.
- Complete periodic planned general inspections to required LU standards and to ensure compliance.
- Interact with customers / neighbours and attempt to resolve complaints and decide to escalate where necessary.
- Produce clear, concise, and accurate work orders for fault rectification across the network.
- Produce well structured and presented reports to identify trends and provide recommendations.
- Regularly attend team review meetings and discuss/present findings of inspections.
- Supervising contractors where required, ensuring the work is completed to required standards.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
SKILLS
- Proven ability to use Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (Essential)
- Proven ability to communicate with people at all levels, including both external and internal stakeholders (Essential)
- Analytical approach to data management and problem solving (Essential)
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail (Essential)
- Strong leadership skills to support development of team and capabilities (Essential)
- Stakeholder Management (Essential)
- Full UK driving license (Essential)
KNOWLEDGE
- Hold or have held inspection license SCL T002/3 (Desirable)
- Knowledge of Railsys, to be able to raise, request and evaluate track access, or proven ability to acquire knowledge (Essential)
- Knowledge of applying for permits and licenses pertaining to the efficient running of the Contract (Essential)
- Physical and Environmental demands (scoping sites requires a lot of walking / outside) (Essential)
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety rules, regulations and legislation in the railway environment (Essential)
- Working knowledge of relevant engineering and railway rules, regulations, standards and legislation (Essential)
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (Essential)
- Knowledge of continuous improvement best practice in areas such as types of rail, scrap, recycling and logistics (Desirable)
- Knowledge of Track systems/Standards/Construction techniques (Desirable) COSHH awareness (Desirable)
- COSHH awareness (Desirable)
- IOSH certificate, PWT-EH and PTS certification (Desirable)
EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience of working in the track environment (Essential)
- You will have experience in Track Inspections (Essential)
- Proven experience of working in the track environment (Essential)
- You will have experience in Track Inspections (Essential)
- Have previous knowledge in waste management, specifically HAZMAT knowledge (Desirable)
- Proven experience of working in the track environment (Desirable)
- You will have experience in Track Inspections (Desirable).
- Experience of managing performance of LU / TfL and Agency teams in a busy operational, people intensive environment, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds (Desirable)
Specific Scrap Knowledge:
For Clarity, Scrap can be redundant rails, bagged spoil, loose spoil, sleepers, ironwork that needs to be cleared from the network. If it is not cleared then future works by other areas of the business may be affected and be a hazard to LU’s workforce. It takes planning and preparation to remove these scrap items from the network, it may involve asbestos testing, confined spaces, burning of ironwork, and engineers train bookings.
- Knowledge of Track equipment in use on LU, plant, tools and equipment, construction, inspection, and maintenance techniques (Essential)
- Working knowledge of working with Engineers Trains, or proven ability to acquire knowledge (Essential)
Specific Cleaning Knowledge:
- Knowledge of cleaning equipment in use on LU, plant, tools and equipment, construction, inspections and maintenance techniques (Desirable)
- Knowledge of continuous improvement best practice in areas such as Improved Air Quality, Cleaner Network, Free of dust, fluff, litter and Graffiti etc. (Desirable)
- You will have experience of working with cleaning activities (Desirable)
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.
Application Process
Please apply using your CV and separate cover letter/supporting statement (this should be no more than 500 words). PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter/supporting statement. PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and cover letter documents are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g. “CV – applicant name – 012345) and the file size is a maximum of 1MB
The closing date for applications is Sunday 8th December 2024 @ 23:59
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.
Please note: Interviews are scheduled to be taking place in January 2025. You will be notified of your application outcome and interviews will likely be scheduled in December 2024.
Additional Information
The role will be nights 23:00hrs – 06:30hrs, Monday – Friday / Sunday – Thursday. However, could include days and weekend work to suit business requirements.
This is a safety critical role and as such you will need to get clearance from our Occupational Health team before you start.
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:
- Final salary pension scheme
- Free travel for you on the TfL network
- Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
- 29 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
- Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
- Discounted Eurostar travel
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