Job Description

The West Coast South route stretches from the south of Crewe to London Euston, carrying millions of passengers, and up to 10% of the country's freight traffic each year. Our route contains the West Coast main line which stretches over 1,000 miles of track and has 64 passenger stations. It's also the busiest mixed-use railway in Europe, forming Anglo-Scottish journeys between London, Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as providing commuter links to the capital through Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Buckinghamshire.The West Coast main line was electrified in the 1960s, allowing for longer, faster train services for passengers and freight. This meant that London Euston Station had to be rebuilt to create space for the new overhead equipment and was the first station in London to provide express passenger journeys to distant cities.Our RegionOur North West & Central region runs from London Euston and Marylebone in the South through the Chiltern and West Midlands regions, the North West of England, and Cumbria before joining with Scotland at Gretna. We are home to the West Coast Mainline, the busiest mixed-use railway in Europe, serving London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.We're a very busy region, with 1.3 million passengers travelling on our rails every weekday, and 700,000 tonnes of freight moved a week. With 571 stations in the North West & Central region, we make up a quarter of Britain's railway system.We are committed to transforming the North West & Central region into a customer-focused service organisation, putting passengers first. We will prioritise safe, reliable train services against the ongoing need to build a bigger, better railway capable of transporting more people and produce in the future.For us, 'Diversity' means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. 'Inclusion' means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.We value the commitments you may have outside of work and will consider flexible and hybrid working applications. If we can make it work - we will! .We are thrilled to announce that Network Rail has been recognised as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equity for the fourth consecutive year! xf0x9fx8ex89Brief DescriptionWe're looking for a driven and passionate individual to lead and deliver a key programme of work, aligned with our business goals and customer expectations. This isn't just about delivering projects-it's about doing so with a focus on safety, environmental responsibility, quality, and efficiency, all while adhering to our Corporate Governance and Company Standards.While the ideal role location is in Bletchley, we're open to considering candidates along the West Coast South route, as travel to other locations will be an essential part of this position.If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you!This role is for a 6 month secondment / FTC opportunity which may have the potential to become permanent.About the role (External)xc2xb7 Develop and deliver a specific programme of work, on time, to budget and to other agreed success criteria within corporate guidelines including the Investment Competence Framework.xc2xb7 Work with the client to establish an effective relationship supporting effective delivery, performance measurement and management of change. This should encompass, where appropriate, communications with outside bodies.xc2xb7 Develop and manage the Programme team (including external suppliers), monitoring adequate resources available to deliver a flexible, competent, skilled and effective workforce at all times.xc2xb7 Achieve the programme outturn and margins as agreed with the Senior Programme Manager.xc2xb7 Develop an appropriate strategy for the delivery of the Programme work scope.xc2xb7 Identify priority opportunities within the programme and lead promotion and sharing of best practice between programmes.xc2xb7 Monitor planning so that it considers cross-programme requirements and supports the effective delivery of contracted obligations.xc2xb7 Undertake accident investigation when remitted by the relevant designated competent personxc2xb7 Identify and implement quality and efficiency improvement initiatives.xc2xb7 Lead and inspire the team to maintain full engagement in meeting business objectives.xc2xb7 Manage and comply with company procedures to provide appropriate resources, communication strategies, training, competency and evaluate the fitness of staff to safely deliver their accountabilities.xc2xb7 Act upon and discharge all Construction Design Management (CDM) obligations for projects as directed.In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:xc2xb7 Able to lead a team and motivate team members.xc2xb7 Relevant experience in the successful management of major programmes of work in the construction and/or rail industries.xc2xb7 Strong commercial and negotiation skills.xc2xb7 Knowledge of the principles of investment processes and procedures.xc2xb7 Knowledge of the principles of Health & Safety legislation, environmental and best practice.xc2xb7 Construction design management competencexc2xb7 Project safety management experiencexc2xb7 Accident investigation experience.We would also like but it isn't crucial to have:xc2xb7 IOSH/NEBOSH qualificationHow 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 businessClosing date: 9th April 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.Click 'apply now' to applyxc2xb7 Salary: xc2xa371,163 - xc2xa381,661 per annum.

• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days)
• 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
• 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?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.Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of ourThis role is for a 6 month FTC opportunity which may have the potential to become permanent.

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