Overhead Line Construction Manager

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