Head of Power, Control and Command Systems

The Team is responsible for supporting ORRs objectives of holding infrastructure managers such as Network Rail and HS1 to account for asset management and engineering outcomes associated with signalling, telecommunications, power and electrification. The engineering experts within the team provide guidance and advice to internal and external stakeholders and fulfil a leading role in assessing requests for authorisation of infrastructure in accordance with Interoperability Regulations.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Engineering and Asset Management this is a senior management post leading a team of train control systems experts including signalling, telecommunications, together with, power and electrification engineers in support of Office of Rail and Road's holding to account of Network Rail and HS1.

Your key responsibilities, although not exhaustive, will include:
the economic assessment of business plans presented for signalling (both digital and conventional), telecommunications, power and electrical infrastructure
holding infrastructure managers to account against the delivery of determined targets as part of a periodic review process
assess the capability of infrastructure managers to ensure licence conditions are met, e.g. adherence to best practice
to lead development of own team experts and to set smart objectives in alignment with ORR corporate aims
represent ORR at industry committees and technical leadership groups
provide technical support and advice to all ORR departments, particularly economists and safety inspectorate.
be a promoter of best practice and challenge infrastructure managers to secure best value for taxpayers and attain optimal train performance
lead a team of experts in the assessment of the applications for authorisation to enter into service modified and new infrastructure in accordance with interoperability regulations
to hold regular periodic meetings with professional heads within Network Rail and HS1 as part of holding to account
to regularly engage with Dft to advise on business planning and delivery of digital railway programmes such as ETCS and FRMCS
to regularly review asset management planning and critically assess reporting of renewals programmes and service affecting asset failures trends.
encourage collaboration of key industry stakeholders for continuous improvement and realisation of innovation and technology adoption such as digital signalling.

Skills Required

Significant signalling experience with an appreciation of the disciplines of telecommunications and electrical power associated with railway infrastructure and
operations.
Experience of data analysis associated with the asset management of infrastructure
Experience of operating at a senior level and engaging across multiple rail industry organisations
An experienced team manager capable of transferring ORR corporate aims into tangible and smart team objectives

Chartered signalling engineer, member of IRSE

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