Job Description

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Location

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Department Name

Internal Audit#

About Network Rail

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Vacancy Details

Duration:

We are recruiting for multiple permanent roles for this vacancy.

Location:

London Waterloo / Milton Keynes

Salary & Benefits:

Salary 85,395 - 101,323 (2C)

London Allowance 3,270

Car Allowance 6,000

Private Healthcare (Family cover)










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Brief Description

As an Internal Audit Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our audit strategy and driving its delivery. You'll lead complex and high-profile audit assignments, build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, and guide and develop a talented team of auditors.


You'll bring energy, curiosity, and a solutions-focused mindset, challenging the status quo and using data and technology to generate insights that really make a difference.

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About the role (External)

About the team..

Our Internal Audit Team is a high-performing, forward-thinking function of seventeen professionals supported by Co Source from the Big 4. We act as trusted advisors to the Board and Executive, providing independent strategic insights and assurance on governance, risk management, and control effectiveness, thereby helping Network Rail deliver its strategic objectives.


We're on an exciting journey to modernise our audit approach, harnessing technology, AI, data analytics, and agile ways of working to deliver sharper, faster, and more impactful assurance.


To help us take the next step, we're looking for an Internal Audit Manager who is digitally confident, strategically minded, and passionate about driving meaningful change

What does the average day look like?

In this role, every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how Network Rail manages risk and delivers assurance. You'll lead the development and delivery of a risk-based audit plan focused on areas of strategic importance, ensuring our work adds real value to the organisation. Your day will involve inspiring, coaching, and developing a diverse team of auditors, creating an environment where collaboration, innovation, and professional growth thrive. You'll also build trusted relationships with executive leaders, audit committees, and operational teams, helping to strengthen governance, controls, and risk culture across the business.


You'll play a key part in advancing our transformational internal audit strategy, ensuring it aligns with our corporate priorities and drives continuous improvement in how we operate. From refining audit methodologies and enhancing reporting quality to embracing new technologies and automation, you'll help embed data-driven insights into every aspect of our work. You'll produce impactful board-level reports that highlight key themes and insights from audit activity, influencing decision-making at the highest level. Throughout it all, you'll champion collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams and regions, helping to elevate the value and visibility of internal audit across Network Rail.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for talented and forward-thinking audit professionals who are ready to make an impact in a complex and high-profile organisation. You'll bring a strong background in internal audit, risk, or assurance, ideally gained in large, regulated, or operationally intensive environments where you've learned to navigate complexity and drive meaningful change. For one of our roles, experience in Safety, Health, and Environment will be especially valuable. You'll hold a recognised professional qualification such as Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Chartered Engineer, or an equivalent certification, and may also hold a NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.


You'll have a deep understanding of internal control frameworks, risk management, and audit methodologies, coupled with the ability to think critically and see the bigger picture. You know how to lead and inspire teams, earning the confidence of colleagues at every level -- from your own team to C-suite and Board members. You're a clear communicator who brings insight, challenge, and balance, helping to turn assurance into action. With a passion for innovation and digital transformation, you're confident using AI, analytics, and automation to bring data-driven insights to life. Above all, you bring a forward-looking mindset, using your expertise to shape the future of internal audit and help Network Rail continue to deliver safely, efficiently, and with integrity.

Essential Criteria

Qualified accountant, engineering, or relevant Internal Audit professional (Certified Internal Auditor, Chartered Certified Accountants or equivalent) with keen interest in internal controls.

Significant relevant internal audit experience including end-to-end Internal Audit delivery cycle; annual planning, assignment scoping, delivery and reporting to management and Audit Committee.

Strong and proven project management capabilities, ability to proactively manage multiple tasks (assignments and projects) simultaneously and a pro-active 'can-do' attitude.

Flexibility and adaptability; reacting quickly and flexible to changing circumstances with good problem solving, decision making and analytical skills.

Evidence of significant written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Proven ability to build relationships at senior management level - being able to both support and challenge senior business leaders.

Significant successful experience in professional services or experience in corporate governance, risk, and internal auditing at a management level.

Proven experience in leading internal audit teams. Data analytics skills to use data to enrich audit insights and value.


Please see attached job description for full details.











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How to apply (External)

Additional Information

Closing date:

21st November 2025. However, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early based on application volumes.

Next Steps:

Interviews will be W/C 1st December, depending on business requirements.


Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision

Some of our great benefits:

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.


Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.


Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.


Defined benefit pension scheme


75% subsidy on train tickets.


? Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.


? Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.


Plus more
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