Rail Delivery Group
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ERTMSandDigitalSystemsLead
“ERTMS and Digital Systems Lead at Rail Delivery Group. Skills: ERTMS and Digital Systems Lead, strategic leadership, operational approach to adopting new and emerging technologies, industry-wide operational strategy for ERTMS and Digital Systems. providing strategic leadership and oversight of the rail industry’s approach to the introduction, integration and optimisation of new and emerging technologies. ensuring that digital and enabling technologies are deployed in a way that is operationally ”
What You'll Achieve.
delivers value; supports the long-term objectives of Train Operating Companies (TOCs), Network Rail and the wider GB rail industry; deliver safe, efficient and operable outcomes aligned to TOC, Network Rail and RDG priorities; ensure the operational benefits of digital rail are realised; preparing the railway for the next generation of technology and operational change
Industry & Context.
translate complex technical issues into clear operational and business decisions
unable to consider applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Membership of the CIRO or another relevant professional institution, Demonstrable people and team leadership skills, Deep understanding of railway operations, digital rail technologies and system integration, Experience leading teams, programmes or project in complex rail environment, understanding of ERTMS, CCS, rolling stock systems, radio systems (GSM-R / FRMCS) and operational interfaces, Ability to produce clear, concise and structured technical reports and documentation, understanding of rail industry governance, legislation, standards and commercial frameworks, Ability to operate credibly at executive, regulatory and international level, influencing outcomes across organisational boundaries, The management of financial budgets, Excellent strategic communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear operational and business decisions
What You'll Do.
providing strategic leadership and oversight of the rail industry’s approach to the introduction
integration and optimisation of new and emerging technologies
ensuring that digital and enabling technologies are deployed in a way that is operationally viable
and supports the long-term objectives of Train Operating Companies (TOCs)
Network Rail and the wider GB rail industry
owning the industry-wide operational strategy for ERTMS and Digital Systems
leading the function that supports the deployment of technologies
DAS and associated system interfaces
acting as the senior and trusted figure for ERTMS and digital rail
representing TOC interests nationally and internationally
ensuring the industry is prepared
providing leadership for the rail industry’s operational approach to adopting new and emerging technologies
setting the strategic direction of the ERTMS and Digital Systems function
ensuring that national and route‑based programmes such as ERTMS
FRMCS and GSM‑R deliver safe
efficient and operable outcomes aligned to TOC
Network Rail and RDG priorities
shaping industry readiness
influencing decision‑making
ensuring the operational benefits of digital rail are realised
acting as the senior operational voice for TOCs within national governance and cross‑industry forums
representing GB rail interests at executive
regulatory and international levels
leading stakeholder engagement
sponsoring key industry groups
guiding the development of operational capability across the sector
leading a multidisciplinary team
active mentoring of future leaders
preparing the railway for the next generation of technology and operational change
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with engineering, policy and programme leaders; acting as the senior operational voice for TOCs within national governance and cross‑industry forums; representing GB rail interests at executive, regulatory and international levels; leading stakeholder engagement; sponsoring key industry groups; leading a multidisciplinary team
Communication Scope
Ability to produce clear, concise and structured technical reports and documentation; Excellent strategic communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear operational and business decisions
Process & Methodology
Experience leading teams, programmes or project in complex rail environment
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