Train Delay Attributor SUP Grade 5
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location
Basingstoke, GB
Department Name
CN Wessex Delay Attribution (113555) G1
About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!
We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.
We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
Brief Description
Yourdecisions make all the difference...
As a train delay attributor, youll be passionateabout providing great customer service, so when trains are delayed passengers,train and freight operating companies are fully informed of the situation in atimely manner. Our attribution team monitors real time train operations andallocates reasons for any delays.
And if you make thegrade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that recently joined the top 50 in theGlassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.
About the role (External)
Your investigative skills matter.
As a train delay attributor youll record, report and support solutions around train delays onyour part of the rail network, helping to keep millions moving every day.
Youll have a keen eye for detail as youre working with delay data, and youll also be able to develop a good rapport with a wide range of people across your part of the network as you work to find out the root cause of each delay. Youll also be able to deal with competing deadlines, confirming responsibility of each delay with both accuracy and pace.
And if you make the grade then you can look forward to a rewarding and fulfilling career with acompany that recently joined the top 50 in the Glassdoor's 2021 Best Places to Work.
When delays happen, youll build an accurate picture of the reasons behind them.
Using data and working with our signaller community and other colleagues across the railway youll get to the heart of each delay. Having recognised the situation, you will then use this to create accurate reports and attribute the reasons for the delays. If train reporting procedures fail, youll make a difference, from advising managers to agreeing the use of alternate train time information.
Your skills matter
You dont need rail experience but you do need to show how your transferrable skills meet the following.
- Data skills - You'll need strong analytical skills and be confident in working with data.
- People skills - Youll be able to build strong working relationships and manage different stake holder requirements.
- Agility With many competing deadlines and the demand for quick and accurate resolutions, youll be experienced in managing your time with agility and flexibility.
- IT skills Youll be using bespoke IT systems and Windows based applications and so youll be confident in using technology.
- Confident decision making making accurate and informed decisions is key in this role and youll be confident in standing by the decisions you make.
- Operations knowledge- The ability to develop a good understanding of railway and infrastructure operations and have a good knowledge of your local area are important for this role.
- Presentation skills Reporting is a key part of the Train Delay Attributor role and so youll be able to get your message across clearly, accurately and concisely
- Shift working this role involves shift working and to youll be willing and able to work on a shift basis.
This role involves days, nights and weekend working and the job is safety critical. Offers of employment are subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment and BPSS pre-employment checks. This will include a hearing and eyesight examination.
Salary: £38,354 SUP Grade 5
Closing date: 10th March 2023. - Late applications will not be accepted.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General Repair & Maintenance
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Train Delay Attributor SUP Grade 5 roles across Network Rail's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General Repair & Maintenance.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £38,354 - £38,354 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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