Owner Representative - West Midlands Metro
- Employer
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Location
- B19, Birmingham, West Midlands (County)
- Salary
- £62000 - £67500/annum
- Closing date
- 5 Sep 2022
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- Job Sector
- Public sector
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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If you have experience of Light Rail Vehicle systems and are interested in a programme that is rapidly expanding, then this may be the role for you.
We have a brand-new role for an Owner Representative to manage the interface between Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), as asset owner and Midland Metro Limited (MML), as operator. Acting on behalf of TfWM, you will be responsible for managing MML’s performance against the Public Service Contract. Looking at customer service, revenue, safety, maintenance and budgets, you will support and challenge Midland Metro Limited, providing oversight of the representation of MML operational needs towards the Midland Metro Alliance extension delivery programme.
As Owner Representative your main responsibility is to ensure that Metro deliver the required services for the West Midlands. You will create a technical team to support with this and look at the continuous improvement for the region.
We need someone who can forge strong relationships with the Operator, the West Midlands Combined Authority and political stakeholders.
What you will be doing
* Manage Midland Metro Limited’s performance under the Public Service Contract with monthly review meetings
* Lead budget and subsidy negotiations
* Manage the contracts with the manufacturer of the West Midlands Metro trams
* Support the coordination of delivery of improvements to existing infrastructure
* Ensure that the MML support for new extension projects is delivered in a timely and efficient manner
* Ensure that MML’s Health and Safety Management Systems, and their delivery, meet TfWM’s requirements
* Responsible for reporting on all activities and issues concerning MML
* Lead on Metro Operational matters at Rail and Metro Lead Members Group, Transport Delivery Committee, Putting Passengers First and other groups as appropriate
* Be the key point of contact for internal colleagues on Metro operational matters
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is the Transport Authority for the West Midlands and is part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
Midland Metro Limited (MML) is the Operator/Maintainer of the TfWM metro system. It is wholly owned by WMCA but is a stand-alone limited company.
Midland Metro Alliance (MMA) is a team of planning, design and construction specialists building a number of new tram extensions over the coming decade on behalf of the West Midlands Combined Authority.
With around £1.3bn being invested in extending the tram system across the West Midlands, this is an unprecedented light rail infrastructure project to help deliver a lasting legacy that will enable social and economic regeneration across the region.
About you
We need someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who can negotiate and influence at a senior level and has dealt with political stakeholders.
It is essential that you have experience of managing Light Rail systems and have knowledge of trams, infrastructure and operations.
Ideally you will have experience in Public Service Contracts and a commercial understanding of contract relationships.
A good knowledge of Rail and Other Guided Systems (ROGS) is also needed to be successful in this role.
About us
WMCA is committed to a better connected, more prosperous, fairer, greener and healthier region. This is our vision. We will achieve our vision through living our values which are central to how we work and interact with our wider partners and stakeholders.
We’re a partnership organisation. Our people feel valued and respected, have a can-do attitude and are innovators. We try new ways of doing things, we aren’t afraid to fail, learn from what went wrong and try again. Our people are empowered to be creative and explore and innovate.
We are a “Leaders in Diversity” accredited organisation, are in the Inclusive Top 50 Employers List and are one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. As a Disability Confident Employer, we have made a positive commitment to interviewing all applicants with a disability who meet the essential role criteria. We are committed to building a team of people with varied backgrounds and experiences as we recognise that this will only benefit us as an employer, the more inclusive we are the better our work will be.
As an organisation, we will continue to adapt and develop to the opportunities and challenges ahead. We will continue to transform ourselves and our organisation into the best we can be, underpinned by our values and behaviours and everyone contributes towards achieving our vision.
Furthermore, wherever possible we will offer flexible working options which assist work-life balance. We are very happy to discuss a flexible working pattern that suits your needs, so please do not let that be a barrier to applying. If your values align with ours and you’re committed to working towards creating a future we can all be proud of, we want to hear from you.
Location
16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD. Frequent visits to the depo in Wednesbury will be required.
Hybrid working conditions are currently in place which means working remotely and coming to the office when required
We have a brand-new role for an Owner Representative to manage the interface between Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), as asset owner and Midland Metro Limited (MML), as operator. Acting on behalf of TfWM, you will be responsible for managing MML’s performance against the Public Service Contract. Looking at customer service, revenue, safety, maintenance and budgets, you will support and challenge Midland Metro Limited, providing oversight of the representation of MML operational needs towards the Midland Metro Alliance extension delivery programme.
As Owner Representative your main responsibility is to ensure that Metro deliver the required services for the West Midlands. You will create a technical team to support with this and look at the continuous improvement for the region.
We need someone who can forge strong relationships with the Operator, the West Midlands Combined Authority and political stakeholders.
What you will be doing
* Manage Midland Metro Limited’s performance under the Public Service Contract with monthly review meetings
* Lead budget and subsidy negotiations
* Manage the contracts with the manufacturer of the West Midlands Metro trams
* Support the coordination of delivery of improvements to existing infrastructure
* Ensure that the MML support for new extension projects is delivered in a timely and efficient manner
* Ensure that MML’s Health and Safety Management Systems, and their delivery, meet TfWM’s requirements
* Responsible for reporting on all activities and issues concerning MML
* Lead on Metro Operational matters at Rail and Metro Lead Members Group, Transport Delivery Committee, Putting Passengers First and other groups as appropriate
* Be the key point of contact for internal colleagues on Metro operational matters
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is the Transport Authority for the West Midlands and is part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
Midland Metro Limited (MML) is the Operator/Maintainer of the TfWM metro system. It is wholly owned by WMCA but is a stand-alone limited company.
Midland Metro Alliance (MMA) is a team of planning, design and construction specialists building a number of new tram extensions over the coming decade on behalf of the West Midlands Combined Authority.
With around £1.3bn being invested in extending the tram system across the West Midlands, this is an unprecedented light rail infrastructure project to help deliver a lasting legacy that will enable social and economic regeneration across the region.
About you
We need someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who can negotiate and influence at a senior level and has dealt with political stakeholders.
It is essential that you have experience of managing Light Rail systems and have knowledge of trams, infrastructure and operations.
Ideally you will have experience in Public Service Contracts and a commercial understanding of contract relationships.
A good knowledge of Rail and Other Guided Systems (ROGS) is also needed to be successful in this role.
About us
WMCA is committed to a better connected, more prosperous, fairer, greener and healthier region. This is our vision. We will achieve our vision through living our values which are central to how we work and interact with our wider partners and stakeholders.
We’re a partnership organisation. Our people feel valued and respected, have a can-do attitude and are innovators. We try new ways of doing things, we aren’t afraid to fail, learn from what went wrong and try again. Our people are empowered to be creative and explore and innovate.
We are a “Leaders in Diversity” accredited organisation, are in the Inclusive Top 50 Employers List and are one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. As a Disability Confident Employer, we have made a positive commitment to interviewing all applicants with a disability who meet the essential role criteria. We are committed to building a team of people with varied backgrounds and experiences as we recognise that this will only benefit us as an employer, the more inclusive we are the better our work will be.
As an organisation, we will continue to adapt and develop to the opportunities and challenges ahead. We will continue to transform ourselves and our organisation into the best we can be, underpinned by our values and behaviours and everyone contributes towards achieving our vision.
Furthermore, wherever possible we will offer flexible working options which assist work-life balance. We are very happy to discuss a flexible working pattern that suits your needs, so please do not let that be a barrier to applying. If your values align with ours and you’re committed to working towards creating a future we can all be proud of, we want to hear from you.
Location
16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD. Frequent visits to the depo in Wednesbury will be required.
Hybrid working conditions are currently in place which means working remotely and coming to the office when required
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