Job Description

Sponsor Assistant#

Location

Glasgow, GB#

Department Name

Scotland#

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!


Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. 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.


Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.


We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.












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Brief Description

We're looking for a Sponsor Assistant to join our Strategy and Investment team and help deliver Network Rail's investment programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build experience in rail sponsorship and strategy. You'll be a valued part of the team, supporting a wide range of activities--from room bookings, travel and event coordination, meeting minute taking, minor procurement, and reporting to gaining exposure to the full project lifecycle, business case development, and investment planning. It's a varied and hands-on role that offers insight into how rail projects are shaped and delivered, with plenty of scope to learn, contribute, and grow.


This is an in-person role based at our Glasgow Office. Flexible working arrangements supported however the majority of your working time will be in person.











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About the role (External)

Here are some of the duties your role will include: -

Work as part of a sponsor team, assisting to deliver projects to time, cost and quality through various phases in a safe and environmentally responsible manner and participate in lessons learnt activities. Assist in developing the Business Case and monitoring that claimed benefits (financial, safety environmental and other) are agreed and realised by the appropriate sponsor.

Assist in the preparation of investment papers to secure funding authority and writing the remits to the Project Manager.

Demonstrate the right behaviours to successfully build lasting and collaborative relationships including confidentiality.

Monitor and report project performance and progress in accordance with reporting systems and guidelines.

Prepare effective support systems to enable the sponsor to manage and control change Comply with the requirements of corporate investment regulations, other corporate governance and the PACE process. Adhere to corporate processes, including those related to finance, legal and corporate affairs, safety and CDM.

What We're Looking For

Essential


Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Good understanding of commercial and financial awareness

Good experience in project management and sponsorship

Intermediate IT skills: Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable


Educated to HND/HNC or similar standard.

Membership of a professional body (or working towards)

Knowledge of rail industry.

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Salary:

30,000 - 32,000

Closing date:

Midnight of 3rd October 2025

Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.

Late applications will not be accepted.


Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.


We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!


Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.



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Sponsor Assistant#

Location

Glasgow, GB#

Department Name

Scotland#

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!


Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. 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.


Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.


We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.


We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here











#

Brief Description

We're looking for a Sponsor Assistant to join our Strategy and Investment team and help deliver Network Rail's investment programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build experience in rail sponsorship and strategy. You'll be a valued part of the team, supporting a wide range of activities--from room bookings, travel and event coordination, meeting minute taking, minor procurement, and reporting to gaining exposure to the full project lifecycle, business case development, and investment planning. It's a varied and hands-on role that offers insight into how rail projects are shaped and delivered, with plenty of scope to learn, contribute, and grow.


This is an in-person role based at our Glasgow Office. Flexible working arrangements supported however the majority of your working time will be in person.











#

About the role (External)

Here are some of the duties your role will include: -

Work as part of a sponsor team, assisting to deliver projects to time, cost and quality through various phases in a safe and environmentally responsible manner and participate in lessons learnt activities. Assist in developing the Business Case and monitoring that claimed benefits (financial, safety environmental and other) are agreed and realised by the appropriate sponsor.

Assist in the preparation of investment papers to secure funding authority and writing the remits to the Project Manager.

Demonstrate the right behaviours to successfully build lasting and collaborative relationships including confidentiality.

Monitor and report project performance and progress in accordance with reporting systems and guidelines.

Prepare effective support systems to enable the sponsor to manage and control change Comply with the requirements of corporate investment regulations, other corporate governance and the PACE process. Adhere to corporate processes, including those related to finance, legal and corporate affairs, safety and CDM.

What We're Looking For

Essential


Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Good understanding of commercial and financial awareness

Good experience in project management and sponsorship

Intermediate IT skills: Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable


Educated to HND/HNC or similar standard.

Membership of a professional body (or working towards)

Knowledge of rail industry.

#LI-SY1











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How to apply (External)

Salary:

30,000 - 32,000
Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Closing date:

Midnight of 3rd October 2025

Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.

Late applications will not be accepted.


Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.


We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!


Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.


All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information



























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