Project Leader (Change)

The Access Planning Programme (APP) has partnered with industry experts to design, build and nationally implement an Access Planning System (APS) enabling essential safety improvements to Engineering Access Planning.

The outcomes sought by the programme are:

Safety

• Reducing risk and improving performance by developing a successor to the Possession Planning System (PPS) and manual EAS (Engineering Access Statement) with APS a safe, more co-ordinated system

Improved efficiency of the access planning process

• Advancing functionality and integration compared to PPS

Improved quality of the access plan

• Structuring data so inconsistencies can be challenged and corrected

About the role (External)

What does the average day look like?

· Work as part of a project team, assisting with delivering business change project on system upgrades to time, cost and quality through various project life cycle phases in a safe and environmentally responsible manner;

· Engage with both internal and external stakeholders collecting information to provide periodic progress reports.

· Deliver stakeholder engagement work, through drafting presentations, supporting with stakeholder mapping, communications plans and co-ordinating meetings;

· You’ll provide quality project administration support through maintaining risk registers, document tracking, file management, version control and supporting the development of project reports and presentations

· You’ll manage generic and task specific methods of working and supply risk assessments to agreed timescales

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

What essential skills and experiences are required?

· Experience of working in change projects

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

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!

‘Our passengers and freight customers 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!

We're continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here.

What can we offer you in return?

We have a range of benefits including:

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

Defined benefit pension scheme

75% subsidy on train tickets.

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

Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

Plus more….

BPSS

As 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