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At Network Rail, we connect people, businesses and communities. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced asset management professional to lead the development of a multi-discipline Regional Asset Management Plan (RAMP), integrating renewal, enhancement and maintenance interventions. You will play a key role in shaping future control period strategies, ensuring asset management plans align with regional objectives and long-term business priorities.
Working collaboratively with engineering, asset management and business planning teams, you will provide strategic leadership, drive continuous improvement, and oversee the production of key business planning and regulatory submissions.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the creation of a multi-discipline Regional Asset Management Plan (RAMP) for future control periods that integrates renewal, enhancement and maintenance interventions.
- Lead the asset strategic business planning process and support the development of detailed Route Asset Management Plans in line with regional policies and objectives.
- Manage a team of Asset Management Planners.
- Lead the production of asset management documents for the Strategic Business Plan, including efficiency plans and information required for periodic review processes.
- Provide direction and leadership to Route and Regional Engineering and Asset Management teams on long-term asset management planning to improve quality and business efficiency.
- Provide management information that demonstrates a clear link between strategic objectives and detailed asset management plans.
- Analyse and document current processes, workflows and information exchanges to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Support the management of the regulatory interface within the Region, responding to queries and requests for information relating to engineering and asset management elements of the Strategic Business Plan.
Band 3C £55,596 - £65,966 Plus an Inner London allowance of £3,270.
- Generous annual leave , plus statutory days, with the option to buy or sell additional leave
- Defined benefit pension scheme , providing long term financial security
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Travel benefits , including:
- Up to 75% subsidised rail and underground season tickets
- Up to 75% discount on leisure rail travel
- Interest free loans for season tickets and station car parking
- Health and wellbeing support
- Enhanced family policies
- Carer's leave , recognising caring responsibilities outside of work
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Closing date : 30 July 2026 - Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
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All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
Depending on the role, candidates that are made a conditional offer, may be a required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your offer will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results will be securely held on Sentinel database and a five-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
Network Rail adheres to pre-employment Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS), this is government standard for pre -employment vetting. BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting requires Network Rail to screen a potential employee's unspent criminal convictions and undertake 3-year career checks. Employment at Network Rail is subject to employees meeting the BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting.
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or another irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
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. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.
Network Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
