OLE Delivery Manager

Overhead Line Delivery Manager (Western & Wales Route) CP7 W&W E&P ARQ

Location

Western & Wales Route – site based with regional travel (Main Office Dawley Road Hayes)

Work Structure

Hybrid – x3 days per week in Dawley Road, London

Salary

Up to £70,000 per annum

Reporting To

Programme Manager / Project Manager

Role Purpose

Responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) works across the Western & Wales Route. The role ensures works are delivered to programme, cost, and quality requirements while meeting Network Rail standards, route priorities, and access constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of OLE maintenance, renewals, and enhancement works across the route.
• Plan and manage delivery within possessions, isolations, and access constraints to achieve programme milestones.
• Ensure full compliance with Network Rail standards, Electrical Safety Rules, CDM Regulations, and route-specific requirements.
• Promote and lead a strong safety culture, ensuring safe systems of work are implemented and followed.
• Manage interfaces with Network Rail Route teams, Project Managers, Asset Engineers, and Operations.
• Control delivery costs, manage change, and support commercial reporting and forecasting.
• Ensure quality assurance, testing, handback, and close-out documentation are completed to required standards.
• Lead, coordinate, and support site management teams, supervisors, and contractors.
• Identify and manage delivery risks, issues, and opportunities, escalating where appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience delivering OLE works within the UK rail environment.
• Strong knowledge of Network Rail standards and Western & Wales Route operating context.
• Experience working under possession and isolation constraints.
• Demonstrable leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Strong focus on safety, programme, and delivery assurance.

Desirable

• Experience delivering works on Western Route electrified infrastructure.
• Understanding of GRIP / PACE or equivalent delivery frameworks.

Qualifications & Competence

Essential

• Engineering or construction qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent experience).
• SMSTS (or equivalent).
• Valid PTS and relevant OLE competencies.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations.

Desirable

• Degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Chartered or working towards chartership.

Key Behaviours

• Safety-led and accountable
• Delivery focused
• Collaborative and professional
• Organised and resilient

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.