Job Description

Sponsor#

Location

Manchester, GB#

Department Name

OB NW Principle Sponsor (105510) G2#

About Network Rail

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway.


We're proud to be named as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equity for the fourth year running.

Find out more from our people here.

Our North West route covers Cheshire to Cumbria, including key cities like Liverpool and Manchester, and destinations such as Blackpool and the Lake District. Major stations include Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria


This busy region sees 1.3 million daily passengers and moves 700,000 tonnes of freight weekly, with 571 stations making up a quarter of Britain's rail network.













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Brief Description

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Sponsorship Team in North West Route.


You will get to work on an exciting mixture of schemes across the route, including improving accessibility at stations, unlocking and facilitating investment for third party investors, upgrading signalling systems and much, much more.


The role and team are dynamic, fun and varied and the position would suit somebody with stakeholder skills who is commercial savvy.#

About the role (External)

This role involves leading the development and delivery of rail projects by acting as the key interface between clients, stakeholders, and Network Rail. Responsibilities include evaluating client requirements, shaping project scope, creating business cases, and managing budgets, timelines, risks, and resources. The role ensures minimal disruption to rail users, drives efficiencies across project portfolios, and upholds corporate governance and regulatory standards. It also involves contract negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and oversight of project delivery to meet defined objectives.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

Qualified to degree level or equivalent Experience of dealing with client portfolios and liaising with people at all levels Ability to articulate complex business problems into manageable work packages and produce synthesised logical solutions Proven ability to write coherently, conveying report / investment information in a concise manner Commercially astute, persuasive, and customer focused Proven influencing and negotiating skills Experience of leading a successful team

We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:

Experience in management roles in a commercial environment MBA or other related postgraduate qualification Experience in negotiating contracts to finalisation and ability to demonstrate commercial success

Salary and benefits:

Salary: Band 3B starting at 46,701 and increasing to 55,411

Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days contract dependant) My benefits - our discounted online shopping site A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers - cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets 75% discount on leisure travel (Discretionary) A choice of contributory pension schemes 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
Want to find out about what fantastic benefits we offer? Find out here


Network Rail adheres to a

structured pay framework

, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.




Closing date: 24 July 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

Safe behaviour

is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision


We will endeavour to offer a diverse interview panel wherever possible.



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Sponsor#

Location

Manchester, GB#

Department Name

OB NW Principle Sponsor (105510) G2#

About Network Rail

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway.


We're proud to be named as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equity for the fourth year running.

Find out more from our people here.

Our North West route covers Cheshire to Cumbria, including key cities like Liverpool and Manchester, and destinations such as Blackpool and the Lake District. Major stations include Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria


This busy region sees 1.3 million daily passengers and moves 700,000 tonnes of freight weekly, with 571 stations making up a quarter of Britain's rail network.


We champion diversity and inclusion, creating safe, innovative workplaces. We also support flexible and hybrid working -- if it works, we'll make it happen.

Please click here for more information

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#

Brief Description

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Sponsorship Team in North West Route.


You will get to work on an exciting mixture of schemes across the route, including improving accessibility at stations, unlocking and facilitating investment for third party investors, upgrading signalling systems and much, much more.


The role and team are dynamic, fun and varied and the position would suit somebody with stakeholder skills who is commercial savvy.#

About the role (External)

This role involves leading the development and delivery of rail projects by acting as the key interface between clients, stakeholders, and Network Rail. Responsibilities include evaluating client requirements, shaping project scope, creating business cases, and managing budgets, timelines, risks, and resources. The role ensures minimal disruption to rail users, drives efficiencies across project portfolios, and upholds corporate governance and regulatory standards. It also involves contract negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and oversight of project delivery to meet defined objectives.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

Qualified to degree level or equivalent Experience of dealing with client portfolios and liaising with people at all levels Ability to articulate complex business problems into manageable work packages and produce synthesised logical solutions Proven ability to write coherently, conveying report / investment information in a concise manner Commercially astute, persuasive, and customer focused Proven influencing and negotiating skills Experience of leading a successful team

We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:

Experience in management roles in a commercial environment MBA or other related postgraduate qualification Experience in negotiating contracts to finalisation and ability to demonstrate commercial success #

How to apply (External)

We are a Disability Confident Leader and want to make the most of the skills and talents disabled people bring to the workplace - skills and talents we need in our business Click here for more information

Salary and benefits:

Salary: Band 3B starting at 46,701 and increasing to 55,411

Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days contract dependant) My benefits - our discounted online shopping site A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers - cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets 75% discount on leisure travel (Discretionary) A choice of contributory pension schemes 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
Want to find out about what fantastic benefits we offer? Find out here


Network Rail adheres to a

structured pay framework

, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.


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


Closing date: 24 July 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.


Click 'apply now' to apply.

Safe behaviour

is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision


We will endeavour to offer a diverse interview panel wherever possible.



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