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Liability Negotiations Researcher - York, United Kingdom - Network Rail

Network Rail

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York, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Liability Negotiations Researcher

Location:

York, GB

Department Name:

Eastern Region

About Network Rail:

Role:
Legal/Liability Researcher

Role Type:12 months Fixed Term Contract/Secondment

Location:

York George Stephenson House

Closing date: 5th April 2023

Salary:
circa £25,000

About Network Rail:

Network Rail has played a key role in keeping the country moving during the coronavirus pandemic - and we will play an equally important part in rebuilding from it.

We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out.

We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation

Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country's biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable, and more reliable for the people who rely on us.

We're also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry.

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.

Brief Description:

We're looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to join our Eastern Region team supporting the East Coast, East Midlands and North & East Routes which extends from Kings Cross to Berwick-upon-Tweed at a time when rail investment is at its highest level with largescale projects such as Transpennine Route Upgrade and Midland Main Line Electrification round the corner.

With the team undergoing a transformation of streamlining and introducing new processes to deliver for the customer, this is an excellent time to join and contribute towards a team objective of continuous improvement.

The role of the Liability team is to advise on Network Rail's statutory and contractual obligations for infrastructure, through reviewing and interpreting historic legal documents and identifying and implementing solutions that aim to reduce the Company's liability and expenditure.

The Researcher will play a vital role in supporting our team of Advisors ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and with necessary consents in place.

The role is varied and some of the key tasks include:

Researching Parliamentary and Liability records and data and supporting the provision of advice on Network Rail's statutory and contractual obligations for existing and proposed infrastructure.
Leading on the research of third party owned structures in the vicinity of the railwayincluding:1. the interpretation of legal documents.

2. liaising with third parties regarding their obligations.

3. developing a database to record responses.

Supporting the Advisers on large scale and highprofile projects such as the Transpennine Route Upgrade and Midland Main Line Electrification Project.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent Customer Service skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong time management and organisation skills
Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Experience of drawing and interpreting data from a variety of sources

About the role (External):

Some Key Accountabilities of the role:

Carry out Parliamentary and Liability research to support the provision of statutory and contractual advice for Network Rail infrastructure, to inform of maintenance and renewal obligations in law.
Update, verify and manage liability data contained in various Network Rail Work Banks and Databases.
Support the provision of opportunities and methods to reduce or eliminate Network Rail's obligations to renew or maintain infrastructure.
Support negotiations with external parties for the reduction of liabilities and the completion of appropriate documentation.
Support the Advisors with progressing opportunities for the closure or reduction in status of level crossings.
Provide advice to protect railway infrastructure assets from the unauthorised or unlawful activities by adjoining owners/occupiers.
Proactively seek and obtain knowledge, skills and experience of railway engineering through a combination of working with senior colleagues, on-the-job training, formal training courses, personal research, and attendance at relevant meetings of professional and technical bodies.

Essential Criteria: