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Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, London, Manchester, York
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent economic and safety regulator for Britains railways and monitor of performance on Englands strategic road network. This is an exciting time to join ORR, we are delivering a significant transformation programme to create a consistently agile and enabling organisation, with the right capability and a strong, inclusive culture that reflects our talented people. This will ensure we continue to operate as an independent, expert regulator, fit for the future and equipped with the capabilities and ways of working required to support sector-wide rail reform, while contributing to the governments broader agenda on regulatory reform and economic growth. Further detail on our future role is set out here.
EFM provides rigorous economic analysis to underpin the development of policy & support decision-making.
We work on complex economic problems that combine commercial, public policy and regulatory
considerations. In the Rail Economics team, ORR employs a diverse group of talented economists working alongside industry
experts and policy makers. At ORR, your economic analysis can directly influence key decision making and
policy development. You will work on complex economic problems that combine commercial, public policy,
and regulatory matters. Your work at ORR will see you work closely with senior decision makers and build a
valuable skill set, combining technical, commercial, and delivery experience.
We are a diverse team of talented economists working alongside industry experts and policy makers. As part of
our team, your economic analysis can directly influence decision making and the development of key policies
in UK rail regulation.
It's an exciting time to join the team as you will have the opportunity to contribute to the design of the emerging
regulatory framework for a reformed rail industry following the creation of Great British Railways, which will
bring together track and train into one body. You can read more about the governments plans for the rail
industry in its consultation document.
We work on complex economic problems that combine commercial, public policy, and regulatory matters. You
will support our teams work on the charges train operators pay to access the rail network, and the financial
incentive payments made by the industry which help to drive better performance on the rail network, as ORRs
role in this area transitions to that specified in the governments rail reform consultation.
We also work with teams across ORR on the economic impact of potential changes to track, station or depot
access for trains, including on the impact that operating new train services could have on existing markets. Your
work will help to build a unique skill set which combines commercial expertise with public policy experience.
As a senior manager in our team, you are expected to be a role model for other members of the team and to
positively demonstrate ORRs values. You are expected to take initiative in your role and maintain a strong
sense of accountability for your own work.
In joining ORR you will benefit from flexible working patterns that support your personal commitments while
developing a challenging career. We are committed to personal development and you will be offered attractive
training opportunities to help develop your economic and professional skills.
Additional Information
At ORR, our hybrid working means that we currently work from our workplace location a minimum of 40% of our working week, although requirements to attend other offsite locations for official business, also count towards this level of attendance. Working arrangements are subject to continuous review.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Application of knowledge: a good understanding of, and ability to apply, economic and financial principles to policy issues, such as in economic regulation, competition policy, transport or other infrastructure sectors
- Effective communication: building relationships, communicating to technical & non-technical audiences, conveying analysis to key stakeholders
A Civil Service Pension with employer contribution of 28.97%
Details of our employee benefits can be found in the attached Candidate Information Pack.
Find out what our colleagues have to say about their ORR careers Our people Office of Rail and Road (orr.gov.uk).
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
For information on the selection process, please see the attached Candidate Information Pack and Job Description.
We have partnered with Michael Page to recruit for this role. To apply, please visit Principal Economist - JN-072026-7063024 , Michael Page
. To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Kas Rothwell at [email protected] or +44 20 7269 2494 quoting job reference JN-072026-7063024.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
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If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact ORR via email:
[email protected] If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website here: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-complaints
