Job Description

Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country.We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone.Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!Brief Description

• Duration: Permanent, this role is a full-time opportunity, flexible working patterns will be considered.
• Location: This role is based in The Quadrant:MK. You must live within 90 minutes of the office or be willing to self-relocate.
• Band & Salary: 3B xc2xa346,701 - xc2xa3 52,538 per annum, Any salary offered will be within the advertised salary range and is subject to experience.

About the role (External)About the team..The Systems Thinking Team Partnership works across Network Rail and the Industry, transforming the way in which services are delivered. We use a rapid and profound approach to enable teams, functions, and business areas to understand their challenges, designing and implementing more effective services. Our mission is to help the business and Industry improve. This role is an opportunity to be at the heart of a team who are striving with the business to deliver and embed vital systemic solutions to some of the biggest challenges.Our largest programme, 21st Century Maintenance, impacts Network Rail's entire national Maintenance organisation. Maintenance is responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the network; it supports the operations and project teams by making sure every part of the infrastructure - such as signals and power supplies, or assets such as track and bridges - is maintained and in good working order. There are over 20,000 Maintenance staff, spread across 38 Delivery Units around the network.The objective of the 21st Century Maintenance programme is to develop Maintenance Delivery Units (MDUs) that are excelling in delivering the right work at the right time, with the right people and skills, and with the best facilities, where the full toolkit of technological solutions, leadership training, and optimal organisational structures can be deployed. MDUs will drive best practice, enabling Routes to become intelligent clients, shaping national programmes, and supporting services of the future.Who are we looking for?To be successful in this role you'll need to be able to synthesise information and data quickly and effectively evaluate it. You'll need to have had experience managing projects end-to-end, leading to successful delivery of objectives. You'll enjoy the opportunity to work with colleagues at all levels and need to create and execute a rapid deployment approach for solutions. Working at pace, you'll always need to be thinking ahead of the team to next steps, to lead and drive the project to meet deliverables.Key attributes:

• Enjoys complexity: You find navigating the intricacies of large-scale projects invigorating and have a knack for simplifying the complex.
• Innovative: You are not satisfied with the status quo and constantly seek out innovative solutions to enhance project outcomes.
• Strong communicator: You can convey complex information clearly and concisely to stakeholders at all levels.
• Agile: You can adapt to rapidly changing environments and pivot project direction as needed without losing momentum.

What does the average day look like?As Project Manager, you'll be responsible for the delivery of national projects across the 21st Century Maintenance programme. This includes setting them up for success by agreeing remits, developing project plans, managing communication and stakeholder engagement, resource management, providing oversight of progress and, most importantly, enabling the deployment of solutions. Dependent on the scale of the projects, you may be managing several projects at any one time.A key part of our approach to business change is that we partner with those that are closest to the work. Therefore, given that the programme will impact stakeholders nationally, some projects will require you to travel to Network Rail sites around the country when appropriate. This requires flexibility with travel and potentially some overnight stays.Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable knowledge of project and programme management methodologies
• Experience of managing cross functional teams in a client-focused environment with evidence of enabling the team to meet challenging deadlines
• Proven influencing, negotiation and relationship building/partnering skills (with both internal customers and external suppliers)
• Proven commercial and business management skills with good data analysis and reporting skills
• Successful employee and industrial relations experience

How to apply (External)

• Contact: If you have any questions about the role or if you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact Recruitment Support (

) and please ensure that you have the IREC number for this role (IRC2316046) as you will require it. * Closing date: 18th of May 2025 On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.

• Next Steps: Interviews will be held W/C 9th June 2025, depending on business requirements.

Some of our great benefits:xf0x9fx8cx8d Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.xf0x9fx8cx9e Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.xf0x9fx8ex81 Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.Defined benefit pension schemexf0x9fx9ax82 75% subsidy on train tickets.xf0x9fx8ex9fxefxb8x8f Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.xf0x9fx95x8axefxb8x8f Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.Plus morexe2x80xa6.BPSSAs an arm's length department of the UK Government, Network Rail is required to comply with a well-established pre-employment vetting process for all prospective employees. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks require prospective employees of Network Rail to meet the following requirements.

• Provide eligibility to work in the UK and identity documentation
• Complete a satisfactory 3-year employment history check
• Complete a satisfactory unspent criminal conviction disclosure check for more information regarding BPSS pre-employment related checks, please visit the UK Government website for further information - UK Government - BPSS Checks

Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or another factor.

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