1.         Confirming whether all design work is controlled, implemented and undertaken in accordance with relevant instructions/standards.  Authorise and administer safety, technical and quality standards.  Control and monitor activities to assess whether timescales and contractual requirements are met.

2.         Plan, prepare, analyse and define site/office work.  Maintain current programme of work for all staff in the group.  Identify, interpret and manage remedial action where necessary.  Manage relative priorities of the office workload.  Liaise with other Signal and Telecoms Programme Engineering (works) groups to balance workload in all the offices.

3.         Approve, establish, monitor and maintain best working practices in conjunction with Network Rail’s Grip processes and with the national organisation to appropriate standards.

4.         The post holder will discharge the role of departmental engineering manager for work where the design group is the primary engineering resource.

5.         Manage the Signalling Design group’s input to projects to fully comply with all statutory and regulatory provisions, including those prescribed by HMRI.       

Determine and authorise the procurement of goods/services.  Administer, interpret and implement effective financial control and monitor whether financial objectives are met.