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General information

Posting ID
260318
Type of employment
Permanent
Organisation
HS2
Salary Banding MIN
£ 67450
Location
Birmingham
Salary Banding MAX
£ 92982
Workplace Type
Hybrid

Description & Requirements

Senior Project Manager Rolling Stock and 

Depots

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Description

Salary: £67,450 - £92,982 

In addition, we offer flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. 

Leads HS2, Operator, and Train Manufacture and Maintenance (TMM) teams to ensure readiness of rolling stock and depots to support dynamic testing, trial operations and passenger operation.  This includes arrangements for handover and use of assets from the Manufacturing and Supply Agreement (MSA) and Washwood Heath Depot (WWH).   Provides input for depot lease and access agreements. Oversees development and delivery of Conventional Rail Network (CRN) depots to support HS2. Responsible for managing and mobilising the Train Service Agreement (TSA). Primary interface with the Operator and TMM on depot related matters and the role manages the transition of responsibilities from HS2 to the Operator and TMM.   

Accountabilities:

  • Lead the HS2, Operator, and TMM teams to ensure that the rolling stock and depot elements are in-place to support the dynamic testing, trial operations, and passenger service operation for all configuration states. 
  • Act as the client for the Washwood Heath Depot, ensure the depot can provide the servicing, cleaning, and maintenance to support the defined service needs of each configuration state, including in Schedule 29 of Manufacturing and Supply Agreement. 
  • Responsible for the rolling stock TSA (Train Services Agreement) contract, mobilisation of the TSA and the novation to the Operator. 
  • Establishing arrangements for the handover and use of assets from the MSA and WWH. 
  • Manage the fleet utilisation based on requirements of HS2 and Operator. 
  • Provide support for the maintenance arrangements of pre-accepted units, as agreed with the Rolling Stock Project team, or defined in the MSA. 
  • Provide the rolling stock and those defined depot input for the depot lease and access arrangements. 
  • Responsible for the development and delivery of the CRN depots project, ensuring the depots can support the delivery of HS2 services. 
  • Act as the primary interface with the Operator and the TMM on rolling stock and depot related matters. 
  • Lead the integrated team, including matrixed team members from the various directorates, as well as any supporting agency staff or consultants. 
  • Oversee the rolling stock and depot elements within the Operation Cost Baseline.

 

Skills:

  • Influence infrastructure design and operational processes with end state operation in mind 
  • Ability to plan, implement and manage large, complex projects 
  • Ability to manage relationships with a range of stakeholders 
  • Able to balance end state requirements with need to minimise construction and operational cost

 

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of railway operations especially relating to rolling stock depot operations 
  • Understanding of Rail Vehicle Maintenance practices and principles 
  • Understanding of procurement, contract management , project and risk management principles

 

Type of experience:

  • Introduction of new rolling stock to passenger service 
  • Rolling stock depot management 
  • Management of rolling stock maintenance contracts

 

It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

As HS2 Ltd do not hold a sponsorship license from the Home Office, we are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application and our process involves a Right to Work validation prior to the interview stage. Note, there are certain types of time-bound visas that we cannot accept.

Any offers made to applicants will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks which include Nationality & Immigration Status, employment references, DBS, Financial and Education checks.

We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. In a further development of our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymised and personal information will be removed during the first stage of the application review. This removes bias from the process and makes it even more important that you attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application ensuring you include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert.

Watch this video on how we remove bias in the recruitment process: Removing bias in the recruitment process (youtube.com)

Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

 

About Us

High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK’s new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain’s major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.

HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership.

In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others’ health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our ‘Safe at Heart’ programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.

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