Delivery Director - North West Central

We partner with our Network Rail routes and regions, delivering critical services and essential equipment to help get passengers and good to where they need to be. To find out more watch our video.This opportunity sits in Supply Chain Operations (SCO), a division of Route Services that procures safe, sustainable, products and services that are in turn used to improve and enhance the rail infrastructure across Britain. SCO aims to deliver excellent value and service to our customers, helping the rail industry to work together to deliver a more cost-effective railway.Our extensive supply chain network plays a crucial role in helping to run a safe and efficient railway.Every year we:• Buy and deliver 2,000km of rail and 2.5 million tonnes of ballast.Behind the scenes we:• Process £7,000,000,000 of payments.Every year:• Mechanical and electrical locking fitters maintain 468 signal boxes and 387 ground frames.• Operational property helpdesk process over 200,000 callsMain ResponsibilityAs Delivery Director you will work within a geographic region, to direct a team to achieve the safe, sustainable and efficient planning and delivery of heavy resources and network services.You will direct accountability for a contract spend of approx £50m and responsibility for delivering approx £125m of plant and materials procured under other supply chain contracts (e.g. materials and plant).Direct the management of safety within the region and act as a role model in the promotion of safety and environmental excellence across all areas of control.Develop and maintain effective relationships with other functions and stakeholders.Inspire excellence in the quality of service provided to Route Services customers and work deliverer partners.Achieve safety, financial, performance and customer satisfaction targets agreed with the Director, Supply Chain Services. Monitor business performance through periodic reviews.Direct the regional team to achieve business / functional objectives and meet key performance measures.Manage suppliers of possession train, OTM, seasonal services to achieve targets.Operational ownership of designated LDC assets.Create a culture within the area to enable customer and frontline employee feedback to be reflected in policies and procedures to deliver continuous performance improvement.Manage the development and implementation of safety, planning and delivery performance, customer and work deliverer partner satisfaction, and efficiency improvement initiatives.Provide input to business plans, policies, standards and strategies.Enhance safety culture and drive safety improvements across the delivery and operational processes and manage the effective identification and management of all risks associated with area activities.Comply with policies, procedures and standards and direct the effective management of contracts.Model and promote Network Rail values, behaviours and attitudesThe Ideal CandidateWill have experience in the following:Expertise in operational management in a safety critical industryConsiderable Supply Chain Services operational planning and delivery experienceProven track record of customer and work deliverer partner relationship managementExperience of managing complex delivery organisationsExperience of managing business unit financialsKnowledge of health and safety management and compliance management processesIn-depth understanding of the railway industry and its needs and interfacesUnderstanding of NR safety management systemKnowledge of relevant standards and proceduresPackage DescriptionVacancy Ref: IRC2282445This role is being advertised internally only and externallyThe position is based in Milton Keynes.Hours: up to 35 hours per week with hybrid working and travel as required.Salary range: £97,850 to £110,81 per annum depending on skills and experienceAt Network Rail you will have a clear development path, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as; up to 28 days annual leave, rail subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.Closing date: 17 May 2024 - Late applicants will not be considered.Click ‘apply for this job’ to apply. If you would like to speak the Resourcing Team, please contact #####. We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users.As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role 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.
Salary
£97,850 to £110,081 per annum depending on skills and experience
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