What are the responsibilities and job description for the PICOP - 12 month contract position at Network Rail?
Location
Three Bridges, GB
Department Name
OE South East Operations Delivery (618462) G2
About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here .
About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!
We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us , whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
Brief Description
The PICOP will work directly for Sussex planning team, reporting to the Operations Delivery Manager. The role of the PICOP is to deliver possessions on time and safely, facilitating the multiple engineering and Maintenance works that take place within a possession. At times the PICOP will have to deal with situations as they arise and use their skills and area knowledge to amend possessions to facilitate emergency works or minimise disruption should a possession be overrunning. At times the PICOP will be required to carry out office duties such as reviewing pre- possession plans and attending meetings at the direction of the delivery team, also assisting with the production of possession packs.
Please note this is a 12 month secondment with the potential to be extended/made permanent.
About The Role (External)
Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities:
Salary: £ 35575 Outer London allowance
Been referred by a friend, then please complete this form
Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
Closing date: 17 th March 2025
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.
We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail.You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard
All successful candidates 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.
You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Three Bridges, GB
Department Name
OE South East Operations Delivery (618462) G2
About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here .
About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!
We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us , whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
Brief Description
The PICOP will work directly for Sussex planning team, reporting to the Operations Delivery Manager. The role of the PICOP is to deliver possessions on time and safely, facilitating the multiple engineering and Maintenance works that take place within a possession. At times the PICOP will have to deal with situations as they arise and use their skills and area knowledge to amend possessions to facilitate emergency works or minimise disruption should a possession be overrunning. At times the PICOP will be required to carry out office duties such as reviewing pre- possession plans and attending meetings at the direction of the delivery team, also assisting with the production of possession packs.
Please note this is a 12 month secondment with the potential to be extended/made permanent.
About The Role (External)
Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities:
- Establish and maintain good communications with, Signallers, Engineering Supervisors, Protection staff and drivers of Engineers Trains and On-Track Machines.
- Monitor possession activity progress and report details to Route Control & Duty Operations Delivery Managers.
- Maintain track safety competences as directed by the business unit.
- Deputise for Operations Delivery Manager as and when required.
- Must be willing to develop presentation and effective speaking skills in order to deliver briefing at prepossession meetings to a large number of people.
- May be required to undertake On-Call as determined by the needs of the business.
- This position is predominantly night work, including weekends and will work to a balanced roster.
- Accountability through robust possession delivery.
- PTS
- IWA/COSS
- PICOP/SPICOP
- PS
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Computer literate
- Good Area Knowledge/familiarisation state London and Sussex Areas
- Any AOD Competence
- ES
- Safety qualifications
Salary: £ 35575 Outer London allowance
Been referred by a friend, then please complete this form
Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
Closing date: 17 th March 2025
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.
We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail.You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard
All successful candidates 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.
You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Salary : $35,575
