Rail Operations Advisor

Mott MacDonald NSW is a dynamic and innovative engineering, management and development consultancy working with high profile clients across Australia. We are wholly independent, employee-owned company with strong local leadership and autonomy.
We have a supportive and collaborative culture which values equality and diversity, and we take proactive steps to create an inclusive workplace.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
We are committed to bringing diversity of thinking into our team, which means we value alternative paths, understand there will be career gaps and we have a culture in place ready to cultivate your talent. If you don’t have all the requirements listed below, but feel you can do this job, then we encourage you to apply.
Your opportunity
Thanks to an expanding project portfolio Mott MacDonald NSW has a new opportunity for an experienced Rail Operations Advisor to join our dynamic and growing team working on iconic infrastructural projects, locally, nationally, and globally.
You will work on large, complex rail projects by providing advice on areas such as: operational concept development and scenario planning; brownfield rail operating environment; strategic rail planning capability and rail network planning; operations and maintenance requirements.
We’re looking for someone who has an appreciation for rail staff roles and rostering, and relevant experience of interface management with transport government entities and rail operators. You’ll also need to have an appreciation of track design and layout at a schematic level. Some knowledge of asset management principles in a rail operations context would be great, though not essential.
- Your role responsibilities will include:

- Provide operational and planning advice for significant rail network projects
- Developing operation and maintenance strategic plans in engagement with various key stakeholders
- Work on complex rail projects where you will need to plan and prioritise effectively to meet agreed deadlines
- Act as a trusted advisor for our clients to develop, operate and maintain their rail projects
- Act as the interface between transport planning, rail systems engineering and transport modelling
- Support the team to find and win new opportunities

What can you bring to the team?
- Qualifications in Engineering or other related discipline
- Significant relevant operational and technical experience working on major rail system and transport infrastructure projects
- Previous experience providing business solutions to clients on public transport projects
- Clear and detailed understanding of the Australian rail industry and regulatory frameworks
- Ability to engage with stakeholders across assurance, engineering and design

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with ongoing development and training opportunities is a priority.

Job Profile
- Our Benefits
Sydney is one of our largest offices in Australia, and we offer a range of compelling benefits and facilities to make this a great place to be, including:

- State of the art office and end of trip facilities
- Agile working
- Competitive salary and group bonus incentive scheme
- Options to purchase additional annual leave
- Employee Assistance Program enabling access to confidential and free coaching and counselling service
- Employee Resource Groups including APNA Equality Diversity & Inclusion team, Corporate Social Responsibility Groups, Reconciliation Action Plan team

We champion a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to create spaces of belonging for our humans.
We are proud to be a Work180 Endorsed Employer and Diversity Council of Australia members.
We’re always on the lookout for talented people who share our values to join our team and contribute to our culture. Connect with us to find out how.

Other Information
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
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Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence an