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Our North West route covers Cheshire to Cumbria, including key cities like Liverpool and Manchester, and destinations such as Blackpool and the Lake District. Major stations include Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria
This busy region sees 1.3 million daily passengers and moves 700,000 tonnes of freight weekly, with 571 stations making up a quarter of Britain's rail network.
In the North West & Central Region, we're proud to be building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We know that inclusive teams make better decisions, drive innovation, and help us create a safer, more accessible railway for everyone. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply.
If you're passionate about making a difference and believe you have the skills or potential to thrive in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We're committed to creating an open, supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we need to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. Discover more about our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail Equity, diversity and inclusion - Network Rail.
Two opportunities have become available to join the North West Route ASPRO team. You'll support the safe delivery of externally funded rail projects, working with clients and stakeholders to manage risks, ensure compliance, and integrate projects efficiently within the operational railway.
This role supports the delivery of externally funded, high-value rail infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with Network Rail governance, assurance requirements and project delivery standards. It provides oversight of operational railway risks, supports informed decision-making, and helps ensure projects are planned and delivered safely and efficiently.
Acting as a key interface between Network Rail, clients and stakeholders, the role ensures compliance with relevant legislation and industry standards, including CDM and Common Safety Method requirements. It supports resource planning, risk management, project assurance and the achievement of key milestones, while helping to resolve issues and implement mitigation measures where required.
The role also focuses on building strong stakeholder relationships, managing expectations and promoting collaborative working. It identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce asset and maintenance liabilities, support cost recovery and share lessons learned from accidents, incidents and close calls to drive continuous improvement across projects.
Learn more about our Asset Protection and Optimisation team here: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/asset-protection-and-optimisation
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Here are a few of the benefits we offer
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Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework , any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.
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 business
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Closing date: 4 September 2026. Late applications will 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
