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About Network Rail
Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Vacancy Details
Duration: Permanent
Location: This role is based in The Quadrant:MK with travel to the office 3 days a week. This role is a full-time opportunity, flexible working patterns will be considered. For Quadrant:MK, you must live within 90 minutes of The Quadrant.
Band & Salary: Band 4C £43,588 - £50,018
Closing date: 07 th May 2025. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may 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
Brief Description
Who are we looking for? We're looking for a Programme Planner to support our Programme Controls Team. This role will work with multiple programmes including Target 190, a high profile initiative. You'll assist programme managers in developing robust plans in line with Network Rail best practices and monitor progress against them. Additionally, you'll provide PMO support, structuring and recording key programme information and communications.
Your key responsibilities will include developing and maintaining detailed programme schedules, monitoring progress, and explaining any variances. You'll play a crucial role in understanding dependencies between programmes and maintaining an integrated schedule, ensuring that updates are made if any external dependencies change. You'll also forecast, predict, and report on time spent across various activities to ensure efficient programme delivery.
Risk monitoring will also be part of your role, as you'll assist project managers with updating risk registers and providing risk reports to key stakeholders. Furthermore, you'll support programme managers by structuring information and producing regular reports and communication packs.
If you have planning or PMO experience and strong communication and collaboration skills, we'd love to hear from you!
About the role (External)
About the team.. The Technical Authorityfor Network Rail provides strategy, policy and assurance as well as expert technical services to the business in asset management, engineering, maintenance, operations, safety, health and wellness, quality, sustainable development, security and information management.
Our key accountabilities are:
Innovate - Define and deliver national improvement programmes and commission research and development to achieve a better railway
Lead - Provide strategic leadership and guidance to Network Rail and external stakeholders
Assure - Assure Network Rail assets and safety performance by governing standards and frameworks and providing intelligence to support business improvement
Grow - Improve the health and vitality of our employees, grow our capability by developing competency frameworks and aligning competencies to industry developments and using management information, audits and investigations to identify best practice and continuous improvement.
What does the average day look like? The Programme Controls team for Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) sits within the Technical Authority as part of the Chief Technology Function. The team play a pivotal role in the management and governance of the RD&I portfolio, through analysis, financial, planning and risk data.
Essential Criteria
• Educated to GCSE/A-level or equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal, management and communication skills
• Proven experience in the planning and/or management of projects
• Good knowledge of programme and project controls processes and systems
• Proven ability to work with senior industry stakeholders to understand their requirements
Desirable Criteria
• A relevant degree or professional qualification such as APM PMQ or PRINCE 2
• Knowledge of the rail industry and its regulatory framework
• Experience of working in a commercial environment in a programme office and/or planning role
How to apply (External)
Some of our great benefits:
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.
Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
Defined benefit pension scheme
75% subsidy on train tickets.
️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
Plus more....
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Company
Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.
From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.
We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.
We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.
We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.
Your health, wellbeing and benefits
We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first.
We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.
We have a range of benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave entitlement.
* 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.
* A range of pension schemes.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
What Diversity and Inclusion means to 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.
Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.
Disability Confident Leader
Network Rail is an accreditedDisability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.
Find out more about our recruitment processhere
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