Network Rail Careers – Briefer In Birmingham

Overview

Position Title:  Briefer

Company: Network Rail

Location: Birmingham, UK

Job Description:

Based in Basingstoke and reporting into the Operations Manager, you’ll carry out specialised safety briefing and competency assessments of safety critical work for relevant staff and include outputs in the continuous assessment records of staff as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Communication – A variety of clear communication skills are essential in the signalling role. You will be required to deliver safety critical communications with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure processes and safety standards are adhered to at all times.
• Ability to learn – Due to its safety critical nature, there is a lot to learn to become a competent signaller.
• Ability to work alone – Every signaller requires the ability to operate efficiently and make safety critical decisions confidently on an individual basis.
• Ability to work as part of a team – Despite being able to work confidently alone, it is important you are a team player.
• Attention to detail – The signaller role requires consistent high levels of attention but varying levels of concentration.
• Multi-Tasking – You will be expected to deal with phone calls, signal trains, block lines for maintenance work and complete administration tasks.
• Working Under Pressure – Due to the intense and challenging events that can occur on the railway, it is crucial you are able to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
• Decision Making – By its nature, the signaller roles requires you to make safety critical decisions throughout the course of your shift.

Requirements:

• Experience of leading and motivating a delivery team processing high volumes (16+)
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence
• Evidence of delivering continuous improvement cultures with sustained process and system improvements.
• Intermediate excel skills