Senior Strategic Planner - York, United Kingdom - Network Rail

Network Rail

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York, United Kingdom

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Description

Senior Strategic Planner

Location:

York, GB

Department Name:

London Stratford

About Network Rail:

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Role Type:Full Time Permanent

Location:

London Stratford or York

Closing date: 8th February 2023

Salary:
Band 3B starting at £44,690 with progression to £50,276

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:

This role will involve working with a variety of organisations across Eastern Region, generating strategic advice and producing recommendations to drive regional and national economic growth with up to a 30yr horizon.

You will be starting in the role at a fascinating and critical time for strategic rail planning, with a real opportunity to shape the system in alignment with the Government's 5 strategic objectives for rail; meeting customers needs, delivering financial sustainability, contributing to long term economic growth, levelling up and connectivity and delivering environmental sustainability.

This role offers a perfect opportunity for career development with a wide-ranging portfolio and exposure to the decision-makers and funders across the rail industry.

Further information and examples of the reports we produce can be found at _Long-term planning - Network Rail_

We're looking for keen, forward-looking applicants with the desire to be innovative leaders and shape the future of rail on Eastern Region within a wider transport setting.

About the role (External):

Some Key Accountabilities of the role:

Build and manage strategic internal and external relationships through effective stakeholder management to balance the requirements of Government, Network Rail and the wider industry.
Lead the production of strategic advice through working closely with internal and external stakeholders. Secure funding for development of recommendations identified in strategic advice.
Coordinate analysis for capacity studies, taking into account the existing capability, contractual & regulatory obligations, and the implications of expected future traffic levels.
Provide support to other organisations' rail and wider transport strategies, considering strategic fit and requirements of other internal teams.
Embrace innovative working practices to remove waste and improve efficiency and productivity.
The role is expected to have line management responsibilities

Essential Criteria:

Understanding of network strategy or business planning
Understanding of the basic infrastructure issues which influence capacity
Degree level or equivalent
Good relationship management with good experience of crossfunctional, collaborative working
Good communication skills (both written and verbal), including report writing
Knowledge of rail industry and commercial framework

Desirable Criteria:

Knowledge of Network Rail's sponsorship and investment processes and procedures
Knowledge of project development and delivery processes
A wideranging knowledge of the customers and assets of the route

We are a Disability Confident Leader
employer
We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

We positively embrace flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work with their family and home life.

Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check.

In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do,
safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail.

You should be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness of our safety vision.

Network Rail can offer you a
rewarding career with compe