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Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year.

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.

We’re passionate about great service and we ask ourselves, what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do? With this in mind, we pull together as one industry because we care about people and teamwork is key.

This is an exciting time to join Network Rail. We’re passionate about great service and commit to our service equation vision by “putting passengers first”. Performance, safety and getting the fundamental basics right, is something we strive for as well as asking ourselves - what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do?

You will be part of the NW&C Region which consist of three routes:

• North West
• Central
• West Coast South – and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services.

To find out more about NW&C/us, visit - Who We Are.

For us, ‘Diversity' means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

We offer hybrid working - with the requirement to be in the office two/three days a week.

To safely and seamlessly integrate externally funded projects into the railway environment, whilst minimising impacts on railway operations and operational infrastructure. Leverage knowledge and understanding of rail related risks and constraints to facilitate solutions that align with the external client objectives whilst meeting all stakeholder requirements. To provide guidance to the external client team to support adherence to relevant Network Rail and rail industry standards and processes.

This role sits within the North West and Central ASPRO team, supporting Outside Party and Third Party Customers with access to Network Rail’s infrastructure. More information about ASPRO can be found on our website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/asset-protection-and-optimisation/

What will you be doing?

• Develop and deliver solutions for externally funded, high value, politically sensitive and multi-disciplinary projects (Levels of Control 2, 3 & 4) and where mandated, assure delivery in accordance with the GRIP lifecycle. Manage the seamless integration of all project risks affecting the operational railway.

• Engage with and manage the interface with internal stakeholders to enable compliance with Network Rail governance and assurance processes. Facilitate compliance against the Railways Act and Network Licence and oversee the completion of deliverables.

• Interrogate the Client remit and programme and provide clarity of operational railway interface requirements, devising solutions to enable early and accurate decision making by the Client.

• Liaise with Construction Design Management (CDM) Client and other duty holders to establish principles for project compliance with the CDM Regulations.

• Support the Network Rail interface with projects to secure and allocate resource and assure that delivery of projects is in compliance with Network Rail processes and procedures. Assist in communicating progress against defined milestones and expectations, supporting implementation of contingency measures where necessary.

• Assist in facilitating agreement between all parties to identify which organisation acts as proposer for infrastructure changes in accordance with the Common Safety Method - Risk Assessment Regulations. Monitor and analyse all aspects of risk and performance over the project lifecycle.

• Review lessons learned and develop mitigation strategies with stakeholders to refine project proposals to facilitate successful delivery.

• Build effective relationships with all stakeholders, manage expectations, champion project interests.

• Identify and progress opportunities to reduce Network Rail asset and maintenance liabilities, resolving conflicting works and driving efficiencies.

• Assist in facilitating full recovery of Network Rail costs in accordance with the Legal Agreement between the external party and Network Rail.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

(Essential)

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience

• Membership (or working towards membership) Association for Project Management

• Achieved PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent.

• Knowledge of the operational railway and railway infrastructure

• Demonstrable experience of delivery of projects in the rail environment

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Team player able to quickly build relationships and share knowledge acquired

• Demonstrable ability to constructively challenge the ideas of others with good evaluation and decision-making skills.

• Understanding of project commercial requirements & programme controls

• Knowledge of health, safety & environmental requirements and legislation including CDM Regulations and CSM-RA

• Knowledge and experience of project budget management.

• Knowledge of GRIP

We would also like but it isn’t crucial to have/to be:

(Desirable)

• Knowledge of investment, commercial and procurement practices.

• Previous experience working within Asset Protection

• Understanding of rail infrastructure maintenance techniques

• Knowledge of rail possessions/ isolations

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.

A career with Network Rail is a journey and we will do everything we can to make it a great one.

That means plenty of support for personal and professional development. It also means a great range of benefits. Working with us, you’ll enjoy 28 days holiday, access to a range of contributory pension schemes, and the potential to top up your competitive salary with a bonus. We can offer you a season ticket loan, annual season tickets are discounted. What’s more, you can take advantage of childcare vouchers, discounted cycle hire and more. Discover more at www.networkrailcareers.com/benefits.

Network Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.

We adhere to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range: Starting salary of £43,588 raising to £49,037.

Closing Date: 11th August 2023. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.

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