Samantha Commons

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Experienced railway operator and manager , Educated to degree level @
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Southend-On-Sea, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Samantha Commons

I have twenty-Three years of railway experience. The first eighteen were gained through Network Rail in a wide range of roles from Operations, Possession management, performance improvement, Project manager (Change), Project Operations interface Specialist and Customer Management. The last five years I have been Operations Standards Manager for RFLI, this role has given the unique experience of working within the Crossrail Project engaging with contractors and project teams to then transitioning into the BAU role.The various roles and departments I have had the opportunity to work within have allowed me to gain unique skills along with a deeper and broader understanding of the complex railway environment and the often diametrically opposing requirements and challenges faced by the differing stakeholders within and to the railway industryI am experienced and knowledgeable, with a proven ability to work collaboratively, this is demonstrated by current role in successfully delivery of the Elizabeth Line rulebook, operating instructions for the signallers within the RCC as well as leading the development of the interface management principles and the follow up work to deliver and assure the interface failures and degraded modes workstreams. All these workstreams required significant stakeholder management with many interfaces, different stakeholders as well as the project teams all having different requirements and constraints that had to be successfully managed.My current role has enabled me to learn more about assurance and safety within a railway project environment whilst still enabling my operational experience to inform those decisions and operational rules and instructions in their development

Samantha Commons's Current Company Details
Rail For London Infrastructure (RFLi)

Rail For London Infrastructure (Rfli)

Experienced railway operator and manager , Educated to degree level
Samantha Commons Work Experience Details
  • Rail For London Infrastructure (Rfli)
    Operations Standards Manager
    Rail For London Infrastructure (Rfli) Jun 2018 - Present
    London, England, United Kingdom
    Enable RFLI as the IM for the COS of the Elizabeth Line to ensure that requirements enabling safe operation and maintenance of the infrastructure are in place and continuously monitored against requirements set out in ROGS legislation, Technical Specifications for Inter-Operability, Rail Group & Industry Standards and RFLIs’ own company standards including the SMS. Management of all operational standards including the bespoke Rule Book and supporting operational instructions.
  • Network Rail
    Customer Manger Arl
    Network Rail Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
    ResponsibilitiesThis role managed the contractual relationship with ARL on all issues including, access conditions, access agreements, invoicing and claims and changes to the track Access Contract. Managed the contractual elements of the customer’s Track Access Contract to performance regimes to minimise payments and identify opportunities for improving processes.Achievements• Delivered the May TT changes trough the internal and external processes addressing all FOC concerns in a timely manner• Identified omissions from the Track Access Contract working with RfL and route colleagues to address and successfully close out
  • Network Rail
    Operations Interface Spm Crossrail Anglia
    Network Rail Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
    Stratford
    Assist with the interface between the Crossrail Anglia (and Abbeywood) project and all aspects of route operations. Manage day to day issues surrounding access, signalling, train planning, possession planning. Provide operational expertise to the project in feasibility and potential issues to ensure what is planned is operationally viable.
  • Network Rail
    Change Project Manager
    Network Rail Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
    ResponsibilitiesThis was a temporary role with the purpose of setting up the Enterprise risk management process for the route as well as set up the business continuity management process.Achievements• Delivered Route Risk recording and reporting• Co-coordinated and led the Anglia Route franchise mobilization risk workshops• Set up and led the route strategic risk workshops, escalating risks and assisting route managers in how to record the management of risks• Set up the business continuity process for the route, engaging depot teams and creating local ownership of the plans
  • Network Rail
    Performance Improvement Co-Ordinator
    Network Rail Mar 2013 - Jan 2015
    Responsible for the Co-ordination and delivery of performance improvement schemes for Tottenham Depot; identified the opportunities and developed the business case to gain the financial support for these initiatives. Led the depot SPIR process ensuring lessons learnt captured and tracked, working with stakeholders to assist in their performance plans that impacted upon Tottenham depot infrastructure.
  • Network Rail
    Operations Delivery Manager
    Network Rail Jun 2010 - Mar 2013
    The role was to ensure possession management paperwork and staff provided for the Anglia route. Liaised with maintenance depots, contractors and planning departments to ensure possession planning and resources were correct and deliverable. Between June 2011 and March 2012 was the Acting Senior Operations Delivery Manager which involved daily management of a team of 22 staff of which 5 were ODM’s• Focused on finance and was integral to the recovery of £6million from outside contractors for possession management costs for the previous year in 2010• Set up the recovery system going forward so that each period financial recoveries could be made in a timely manner• Provided training and set up compliance reporting for the ODM’s• Built relationships with maintenance depots and contractors to improve communication channels reducing the potential for possession issues arising• Set up PICOP briefings which were not being carried out on the route; further developed these to telephone conference to ensure there was increased participation
  • Network Rail
    Customer Service Manager, St Pancras Station
    Network Rail Jan 2009 - Jun 2010
    Managed and mentored a team of 40 on 24/7 rotating shift basis and delivering their competency assessments as required. I was responsible for the people management processes whilst ensuring that the high standards of customer service to the three Train Operating Companies (TOC’s), over 20 retail outlets, and all rail passengers and other customers each day was met. Managed station compliance ensuring contractors are compliant with safety procedures whilst working on the station.• Developed internal training plan and information guide for new employees onto the station• Set up compliance and audit tracking process so that all SSM’s on the station could monitor staff competence as well as sickness, training needs and competency assessments also to aid consistency• Set up generic customer service management plans for specific scenarios
  • Network Rail
    Local Operations Manager, Liverpool Street Iecc
    Network Rail Jul 2006 - Jan 2009
    ResponsibilitiesThe daily management and mentoring of the signaling team on the GE side of Liverpool Street IECC ensuring delivery of a punctual and safe railway. Managed the competency assessment process was completed for 40 signalers and 5 Shift Signaller Managers.Achievements• A successful national audit for rule book and ops manual compliance• Led development workshops for the Shift Signaller Managers to improve managerial skills and competence, this helped to achieve better working relations between the GE and WA and helped create consistency across the Operations floor• Developed good relationships with TOC’s/ FOC’s in developing performance ideas, improving communications and developing mutual relationships between signallers and drivers
  • Network Rail
    Various Signalling And Frontline Line Operational Roles Including Route Safety Briefer
    Network Rail Jan 2000 - Jul 2006

Samantha Commons Skills

Management Project Management Customer Service Microsoft Office Project Planning Transportation Operations Management Change Management Microsoft Excel

Samantha Commons Education Details

  • Institute Of Railway Operators
    Institute Of Railway Operators
    Passed
  • Institute Of Risk Management
    Institute Of Risk Management
    Fundamentals Of Risk Management
  • Association Of Project Management
    Association Of Project Management
    Passed
  • The Open University
    First Class With Honours

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