Associate Director – Asset Management & Maintenance

About us

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy brand of Network Rail International Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail. Network Rail owns and operates Britain’s rail infrastructure - one of the world’s most heavily used rail networks in the most liberalised rail market.

NRC has been working in Canada since 2017 and we have so far successfully supported key infrastructure projects in Toronto and have ambitious growth plans for the future.

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

About the role

In this role, you will work within a small team of highly experienced rail professionals reporting into the Regional Managing Director.

You will be the subject matter expert in Asset Management and Maintenance with our clients and be required to deliver customer-focused solutions, across a diverse project-based rail business.

In partnership with the Regional Managing Director, you will participate in sales calls as the subject matter expert in Asset Management and Maintenance.

The successful candidate will have significant railway Asset Management and Maintenance knowledge and demonstrated experience leading complex rail projects. This role will be based full time in Toronto.

You can expect to be doing the following types of activities: 

1. Leading Asset Management and Maintenance needs analysis and development with knowledge of Life Cycle Cost (LCC) modelling.

2. Leading the development and analysis of system requirements.

3. Planning and conduct of verification & validation/test & evaluation activities/programs.

4. Integrating of engineering activities across the Asset/Life Cycle Cost.

5. Identifying specific business development and strategic growth initiatives / opportunities for the team resulting in stronger client relationships, increased revenue, and work for the team.

6. Actively involved in the preparation of bids taking responsibility for scoping, pricing and all technical aspects of bids.

7. Delivering projects to a standard and in a manner that increases the likelihood of us being sole sourced for the next opportunity.

8. Providing advice to clients based on your technical skills and knowledge (with support from team members including technical reviewers).

9. Ensuring commitment to client relationship development and management.

10. Executing quality deliverables and timely delivery of projects and reports.

11. Showing ‘big picture’ appreciation – a holistic approach to managing infrastructure – through linking skillsets from across the NRC business to deliver integrated solutions to our clients.

What we offer

We offer a great benefits package which includes an industry-benchmarked salary, life insurance, an employee recognition scheme and an annual leave entitlement of 25 days each year. We offer flexible working hours such as part-time, job-shares and compressed work weeks.

About you 

- Degree in relevant subject area or equivalent

- Proven track record in implementing operational performance improvement initiatives

- Excellent stakeholder management skills and problem-solving abilities

- Proven experience in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external staff

- Proven ability to translate client needs into working solutions

- Railway (Heavy Rail, Subway, Streetcar, LRT) experience – including knowledge of interface between train and infrastructure

- Build sustainable relationships with customers, identifying and developing opportunities and managing these through to new work

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. 

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.