Reliability Improvement Specialist

Who We Are

At 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!

Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

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.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here .

About the role

Working within the maintenance function of Scotland's railway, you will deliver performance and reliability intelligence, with a primary focus on the signalling discipline. Collaborating closely with Delivery Unit engineers, you will analyse failure trends, identify root causes, and provide actionable insights to support decision-making.

You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for innovation and implementing initiatives that enhance the reliability and performance of our infrastructure. Combining strong technical knowledge with advanced data analysis, you will help shape strategies that improve asset performance and customer outcomes.

Here are some of the duties your role will include:

• Identify and implement initiatives to improve asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency.
• Identify problem locations and/or processes within the routes and delivery units, develop and implement action plans to resolve such issues in coordination with the delivery units.
• Support the delivery units in the effective implementation of reliability improvement programme, projects and initiatives.
• Support technical incident learning and after action reviews to identify failure trends and provide insight and analysis into failure modes.
• Prepare business cases for improvement initiatives that are supported by robust analysis.
• Produce and implement plans for improvement initiatives that include training, briefing and support documentation.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.
• Identify and share areas of best practice within the delivery units to improve business performance in a consistent manner.

How to Apply

Salary: £46,701 - £55,411

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Closing date: Midnight of 18th June 2026

Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader 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. You can visit Evenbreak's 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.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. .

Your experience and skills

Essential Requirements

• Experience in maintenance management, processes and techniques
• Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes
• Detailed knowledge of an engineering discipline
• Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
• Knowledge of operational railway environment
• IRSE Licence holder (Signalling only)
• Local Accident & Incident Investigation
• Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills

Desirable Requirements

• Incorporated Engineer
• Membership of professional body.

Key Information

Vacancy Details

Number of Positions

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Full Time

Salary

£46,701 - £55,411

Location

Glasgow

Geographical Area

Scotland

Closing Date

18-JUN-2026

Job Category

Site based Maintenance

Function

Scotland Region

Organisation

OS Project Manager (Maintenance Delivery) (860015) G3

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