Network Rail Interface Manager

Dragados UK & Ireland ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

Dragados, a leading global construction and engineering company with unmatched experience in infrastructure, high speed rail, bridge, tunnel, highway, and marine projects are currently recruiting for our HS2 Euston Station project. HS2 is Europe's largest high speed rail infrastructure project and Dragados UK form part of a 50:50 joint venture delivering the work at Euston Station worth £1.5bn. We are currently seeking Network Rail Interface Manager to join the project. Job Summary The NR Interface Manager manages all aspects of the Euston project's interfaces with Network Rail and its internal stakeholders on a day to day basis to ensure that the impact of construction activities on rail operations and customer satisfaction is minimised. Key Responsibilities * Establish strong working relationships with NR stations operations team and its internal stakeholders and set up formal and informal communications channels. * Ensure the rail operations and interfaces are considered in all aspects of the implementation planning of the project. * Manage the interface in accordance with the project Interface Management Plan. This includes being responsible for the Interface Control Document, associated Interface Register and chairing and recording interface meetings. * Support NR with all negotiations and presentations to the public, transport pressure groups, unions and other interested parties as necessary. * Manage the relocation of taxi rank and bus services around the station precinct * Chair weekly planning and co-ordination meetings between NR and the project construction team and ensure that operations needs are fully considered in the detailed planning and methodology * Act as the main point of contact for any emergency incidents involving NR operations * Arrange and record any condition inspections and reports regarding the NR Assets and oversee any making good works. * Ensure a register of all commitments and undertakings to NR Station Operations is maintained and such commitments are fully complied with. * Manage any possessions required as part of the construction project * Oversee deliveries to site by rail and ensure that rail windows are agreed in advance with NR * Identify and manage all activities required to protect the NR assets including both physical protection and monitoring. * Knowledge and experience of NR engineering assurance; namely NR/L2/CIV/003, NR/L2/INI/02009 and NR/L2/INI/P3M/101. Qualifications, Certifications and Experience required * BSc, MSc, or BEng level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied * Excellent understanding of Network Rail rail operations * Extensive experience of rail operations * Experience of major construction * Good understanding of project planning and construction methodology * Strong communications skill * Highly credible and trustworthy * Resilient and confident * Calm under pressure