Job Description

Job Ref:

THE1404

Branch:

Hybrid Working

Location:

Hybrid Working, London (South East)

Salary/Benefits:

71,163 to 81,661

Contract type:

Fixed Term

Hours:

Full Time

Hours per week:

35

Posted date:

20/05/2025

Closing date:

03/06/2025

About the role...

The role will provide strategic leadership in the development and delivery of the FTR Influencing Strategy, aimed at engaging senior government and industry officials. This strategy will ensure the FTR story is communicated consistently, while proactively addressing risks and issues in external communications to support programme delivery, progress, and pace. Acting as a subject matter expert in external affairs, the role will be responsible for producing high-quality briefings, speeches, and key messaging for Directors. In addition, this position will function as the central point of strategic communications across key Industry Partners, ensuring alignment and coherence in all external engagement activities.

What we're looking for....

We're looking for people who are prepared to roll their sleeves up and take ownership, making it their place to make informed decisions, and get things done. We need to work together as an industry to design solutions that make things better for our customers, so we're looking for people who can build great relationships and integrate with colleagues across the sector. We have a unique chance to change things for the better, and so embracing opportunity, using innovative and creative thinking - with a dose of healthy challenge - is critical to us. We're driven by a passion to deliver for our customers and our colleagues, so people who show they care deeply about their work and for their colleagues are the kind we love and are looking for!

A bit about the team....

The Fares Ticketing and Retail (FTR) programme is the cross-industry programme to transform how passengers purchase and use tickets. Our aim is to establish a modern, consistent and integrated FTR system that is of high quality and maximises value for passengers and taxpayers. By embracing innovation and collaborating with industry partners, we are delivering a smarter, more efficient and passenger focused approach to rail travel.



This is a great opportunity to be part of a team delivering on improving the things which customers regularly identify as a priority to fix. You may have already seen some of our work: Pay As You Go (PAYG) pilots announced in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester, expansion of Contactless PAYG in London and the South East and 'Simpler Fares' trials on some long distance routes.



The Government's Railways Bill has highlighted reform of fares and ticketing, including establishing GBR Online Retail, as a key part of rail reform. The FTR programme will deliver industry-wide modernisation and reform of the complex and fragmented fares landscape. This will enable GBR to simplify the ticketing system and make it easy for passengers to find the right fare.

What you'll bring..

Substantial experience in External affairs/government/parliament/policy Thorough understanding of the workings of Government and Parliament Practical experience of the dynamics of how a commercially driven organization works alongside its government stakeholders. Demonstrable experience of engaging with a wide network of political and government contacts in order to build meaningful, shared dialogue and achieve business objectives. Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience Proven demonstrable experience of successful written and verbal communications Experience of working effectively with senior managers Substantial proven influencing skills Evidence of proven leadership and team management skills Substantial experience of budgetary planning and financial skills, with the ability to deliver projects and activities on time and within budget Evidence of continuing professional development

This role is available on a Fixed Term Contract or Industry Secondment for 12 months.



We're an inclusive employer of choice and welcome applications from everyone. For this specific role, there is an expectation to be able to come to our London or Derby office for a minimum of two days per week. We encourage people to work flexibly and we're open to hybrid working! We'll also try our best to adapt the recruitment process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities.


* If you're working within the rail industry and considering applying via a Secondment, we encourage you to have a conversation with your line manager early in the process to support a potential secondment into GBRTT and where successful to support your release.