Job Description

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In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.
Network Rail Benefits - In addition to the above, you can enjoy a fantastic range of employee benefits, such as:
28 days annual leave + bank holidays
75% discount on rail leisure travel for you and your family
75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel (includes Underground)
A range of pension options
Annual Performance Related Pay package
Flexible and agile working arrangements
Healthcare package
Discounts on shopping
Discounted Gym memberships and much more.
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Brief Description
The Eastern Region Asset Management (Buildings and Civils) organisation is accountable for the safe management of over 85,000 assets including bridges, tunnels, retaining walls, earthworks, as well as operational and station buildings.
Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will be part of a small team of project specialists leading a portfolio of improvement projects to streamline how we operate, and to drive efficiency. You will be responsible for developing and implementing business reporting processes, tools and skills within the Head of Asset Management organisation. These tools will be required to efficiently utilise data from a number of existing asset databases, commercial and financial systems, risk and planning systems to support effective performance monitoring and management of OPEX and CAPEX works.
As well as a strong background in all aspects of project management, the role will require effective communication and interpersonal skills to work with the B&C Asset Management team. The successful candidate will need to be adaptable and to have excellent leadership skills to engage stakeholders internally and externally on the journey to greater standardisation and efficient ways of working.
The role of Project Manager [Business Improvement] is a permanent, full-time opportunity. This role will be based in York but will require some travel due to the team being across York, Derby, London and Peterborough. The role will require you to be in the office a minimum of 3 days per week, aligned with Network Rail's hybrid working guidelines.
About the role (External)
The role will initially be to manage business improvement projects as part of a wider programme of implementing quality management and greater alignment with ISO 55001. As the processes and systems are implemented, the Project Manager [Business Improvement] will be responsible for monitoring effectiveness and ongoing continuous improvement and for the delivery of further business improvement workstreams and initiatives.
Key Accountabilities:
Deliver the project(s) safely to time, cost and quality, in accordance with appropriate project lifecycle governance frameworks applicable standards and legislation Provide a professional, first class, consistent and effective project management service to the clients, including project monitoring and reporting systems in accordance with Railway Group, Network Rail company standards and guidelines.
Participate in the development and procurement of external suppliers
Provide detailed input for compilation of the business improvement programme, including production and management of project schedules and financial plans.
Control project change, risks and contingency within the project life cycle and provide all cost, contingency and programme details to enable the budget holder to obtain authorisation for portfolios / programmes / projects.
Provide a safe working environment in the execution of work directly under the post holder's responsibility, including development of project safety plans and other associated documentation
Identify training needs in safety, technical and management areas to support the embedment of new business processes
Comply with the Investment Competence Framework.
Establish and manage collaborative cross-functional virtual teams to deliver change projects, where appropriate and engage stakeholders to ensure advocacy of proposed improvements
Essential
Degree or equivalent
Relevant successful experience in project management
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Detailed knowledge of safety regulations (particularly CDM)
Team leader capable of motivating the team
Commercial and financial understanding and knowledge
Membership of the Association for Project Management or other professional body
Desirable
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Knowledge of investment processes and procedures
Knowledge and understanding of project and contract management
Excellent knowledge of programme and project controls processes and systems
Knowledge of the rail industry and its regulatory framework
Experience of working in a commercial environment in a project management role
Experience of delivering meaningful business improvement programmes/projects which have directly increased turnover or improved efficiency
Experience of leading Continuous Improvement
Experience of ISO55001, ISO9001 or other recognised quality management framework
Chartered status in a relevant profession or working towards chartered status of a relevant professional body
How to apply (External)
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 other irrelevant factor.
We are a employer! We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
We are here to support you through every step of the recruitment process and to enable you to perform to the best of your ability. If you require any adjustments or modifications please contact Mark Holt (Resourcing Business Partner) at mark.holt@networkrail.co.uk. You can also visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.
We positively embrace flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work with their family and home life.
Network Rail Benefits -
Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. . Please ensure you have the appropriate Right to Work status when applying for this role."
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. You should be able to demonstrate your to safety and awareness of our .
Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to 3,333 (to a maximum amount of 2,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leave
Salary: 46,701 to 55,411 per annum.
*Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets*
***Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****
Please note, Interviews will be held 28th - 30th July 2025 (depending on business requirements).
Closing date: 20th July 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.