Network Rail
Works Delivery Manager (B&C)

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Who We Are
At Network Rail, we're the publicly owned operator of Britain's rail infrastructure.
We're trusted custodians of one of our nation's most critical public assets: Scotland's Railway.
We keep Scotland moving - connecting people and places, supporting businesses, public services and communities - driving economic, social and environmental success.
Our work spans almost 20% of the UK network and between 2024 and 2029, we're investing £4.8 billion to enhance our stations and routes, supporting new passenger and freight rolling stock.
Working together with train operators, our investment will mean a more reliable, climate resilient railway; a better customer experience; and greener, more sustainable travel that links cities, towns, urban and rural communities with each other and with the wider UK.
But it's our people who make this progress possible. At Network Rail Scotland, you'll find an inclusive, supportive and flexible working culture where your ideas are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real. Join us.
This is your railway - and it's moving forward. For more information about Network Rail click here.
About The Role
Brief Description
Manage and direct the Works Delivery team to deliver, maintenance and renewal of structures assets in accordance with industry practices. Network Rail standards and standard detailed designs. Manage a programme of work delivered by contractors within Scotland West Geographical area to agreed resource levels, budget and unit costs to achieve safety, asset performance, cost and quality business targets.
Here are some of the duties your role will include:
- Manage and direct the Works Delivery team and Contractors to achieve business and functional objectives and meet key performance measures.
- Manage the development of individuals and the engagement of the team.
- Manage the arrangements for staff competence and welfare.
- Adhere to company policies and procedures.
- Monitor and maintain an effective service to customers and key stakeholders.
- Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and other instructions.
- Implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.
- Manage the development of work plans that enables work to be delivered safely, efficiently and compliant to standards.
- Manage and direct the inspection, faulting, maintenance and renewal of assets to standards.
- Manage and check the quality of work delivered and confirm assets are compliant to standards.
- Manage the preparation of work and resource specifications, method statements and plans, prepare scopes of work as required.
- Manage information to update systems, databases and records.
- Undertake a programme of staff surveillance, work quality and asset condition checks.
- Contribute to your own development and that of others.
- Discharge the relevant duties in accordance with the Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
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Salary: Starting at £43,588 and rising to £53,167 per annum. Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
Closing date: Midnight of the 9th of September 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency-based interview. If any additional stages or testing/assessments are to take place, you will be notified of these.


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Your Experience And Skills
What you will bring to the role:
- Experience of managing and directing a team
- Experience of team leadership and development
- Experience of managing the production and delivery of a comprehensive and compliant work programme
- Able to demonstrate, promote and embed safe working behaviours within the team
- Able to lead and implement change and improvement initiatives
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Able to coach, influence and develop others
- Knowledge of relevant discipline maintenance and construction management processes, systems and standards
- Knowledge of budget management and cost/waste control processes and techniques
- Knowledge of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations
- Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post and required by business need
- Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 3 or 4 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained the appropriate level of knowledge gained through equivalent relevant experience
- Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need
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