Managing Consultant - Rail Operations

We are Network Rail Consulting (NRC)

NRC is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner of Britain’s railway, one of the largest rail operations in the world.

NRC has been active in the Australian, the Middle East and North American markets since 2013.  We have built a reputation for the successful delivery of consultancy assignments across both government, and private sectors, including passenger and freight owners and operators.  Our ambition is to always achieve consistently excellent levels of client satisfaction.

Our advice covers the full range of the project life cycle, from concept, project development and delivery through to operations and maintenance.

In Australia, Network Rail Consulting has a growing team of rail industry specialists permanently based in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. Whilst our unique selling point is access to Network Rail’s expertise in the UK, we are committed to developing our local workforce through a structured training and development program using Network Rail’s award-winning training capability. This approach ensures that NRC continues to provide our clients with leading edge technical and management advice delivered by a blend of local and British experts.

Our work is driven by our values: passion, agility, collaboration, impartiality.

We offer our people great benefits such as:

• Competitive market rate salaries
• A performance-related pay incentive scheme
• Life Insurance and Total Permanent Disability cover
• Generous annual leave entitlement (25 days per annum)
• Above award Parental Leave program
• Novated car leasing arrangements
• Genuine career development prospects, including the potential to work interstate and overseas
• Further training, learning and development opportunities
• Access to Employee Discount Program via Reward Gateway

NRC supports flexible working practices, and we understand that life balance is an important part of our employees' lives. We offer a wide range of flexible work/life balance options such as hybrid (home/office) working, flexible working hours where appropriate and generous leave entitlements.

About the role:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Rail Operations professional to join the team based in Brisbane, QLD. In this role, you will work across a diverse project-based business, acting as an interface in the delivery of services and providing a high level of operational advisory support across a range of internal projects/programs and client assignments.

What you will be involved in:

• Assisting in delivering and managing the preparation and submission of key deliverables and tasks which might include drafting and developing new standards, processes, and procedures.
• Acting as an interface in the delivery of services and resolution of project issues.
• Collaborating with other project team members in a proactive and engaging way, ensuring that members adhere to the client’s values, systems, and requirements.
• Support with designing training packages.
• Provide advisory services in the development of Operational Strategies, tools, and techniques.
• Cultivate strong relationships with our UK based Operational specialists.

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential

• Railway experience – including writing, changing, and managing operations standards, procedures and processes and working within a SEMS/SMS.
• Experience of working within Passenger and/or Freight operators.
• Experience in delivery of operational readiness in large scale rail infrastructure projects and working within Railway legislation, regulation, and safety systems.
• Proficient in building positive relationships with senior stakeholders and technical subject matter experts.
• Strong IT proficiency – including MS Office applications.
• Highly developed report writing and communication skills.
• Have familiarity with current industry standards.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an international market.
• Exposure to planning or delivery of operational readiness for greenfield or brownfield major railway upgrade programs.
• An understanding of Rail Simulation modelling.
• Understanding of RBTNAs and designing training.

Pre-Employment Checks

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include a national criminal history check and reference checks.

Sound interesting?

Apply today and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application in due course!

NRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.