Commercial Scheme Sponsor
Company
Location
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/13/2025
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Description
Location
Milton Keynes, GB
Department Name
PL Capacity Planning Development (552202) G3
About Network Rail
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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. This role is a full-time opportunity, flexible working patterns will be considered. For Quadrant:MK, you must live within 90 minutes.
Band & Salary: (Band 3b) £46,701 - £55,411
Brief Description
You will drive the development and successful implementation of a diverse portfolio of small to medium-sized enhancement schemes. Be the face of delivery—building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and stakeholders to ensure every project meets its full potential.
About The Role (External)
About the team..
We’re a customer-focused team leading the development and delivery of business change and IT enhancement schemes. Acting as the key link between Network Rail and its stakeholders, we guide projects from concept to completion—ensuring they align with business priorities and meet customer needs.
From shaping proposals and negotiating terms to tracking delivery and reviewing outcomes, we champion stakeholder interests while helping to drive strategic investment across the network.
What does the average day look like?
Whether you're shaping the early stages of a scheme or reviewing its successful completion, your work will have a direct impact on the future of the rail network.
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for a customer-focussed, results-driven individual with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. You'll be confident working with a wide range of people – from clients and delivery teams to suppliers and train operators – building strong relationships and influencing decisions at all levels.
While your main focus will be leading projects from concept to delivery, we are seeking someone with flexibility who can contribute across the wider Capacity Planning team in areas such as risk management, assurance, business planning, and reporting when needed. This adaptability will be key to supporting the success of the team.
Experience
How To Apply (External)
Please see attached job description for full details.
If you require any support with your application, please click here for contact details.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
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…
Milton Keynes, GB
Department Name
PL Capacity Planning Development (552202) G3
About Network Rail
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. This role is a full-time opportunity, flexible working patterns will be considered. For Quadrant:MK, you must live within 90 minutes.
Band & Salary: (Band 3b) £46,701 - £55,411
Brief Description
You will drive the development and successful implementation of a diverse portfolio of small to medium-sized enhancement schemes. Be the face of delivery—building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and stakeholders to ensure every project meets its full potential.
About The Role (External)
About the team..
We’re a customer-focused team leading the development and delivery of business change and IT enhancement schemes. Acting as the key link between Network Rail and its stakeholders, we guide projects from concept to completion—ensuring they align with business priorities and meet customer needs.
From shaping proposals and negotiating terms to tracking delivery and reviewing outcomes, we champion stakeholder interests while helping to drive strategic investment across the network.
What does the average day look like?
- You'll spend your time engaging with customers and stakeholders—building strong relationships, developing project proposals, and ensuring Network Rail is responsive to their needs. A typical day could involve: Working closely with project teams, train planners and industry stakeholders to develop and refine project schedules, ensuring realistic and achievable delivery plans.
- Driving the development of robust business cases for new initiatives, ensuring they are evidence-based, align with Capacity Planning’s strategic priorities, and tackle the real challenges faced by the business.
- Assessing project schedule risks, identifying constraints and dependencies within the wider programme, and working with relevant teams to develop mitigation strategies.
- Regular interaction with System Operator, finance teams, and external partners will be essential to track progress, provide performance reporting, and maintain strong governance across planning activities.
- You will play a key role in driving improvements in planning processes and data quality, ensuring that scheduling activities align with industry best practices and contribute to long-term business objectives.
Whether you're shaping the early stages of a scheme or reviewing its successful completion, your work will have a direct impact on the future of the rail network.
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for a customer-focussed, results-driven individual with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. You'll be confident working with a wide range of people – from clients and delivery teams to suppliers and train operators – building strong relationships and influencing decisions at all levels.
While your main focus will be leading projects from concept to delivery, we are seeking someone with flexibility who can contribute across the wider Capacity Planning team in areas such as risk management, assurance, business planning, and reporting when needed. This adaptability will be key to supporting the success of the team.
Experience
- Experience in managing and/or sponsoring IT-enabled business change projects.
- Development of change proposals, including working with client teams to define business outcomes, client requirements and project outputs and success criteria.
- Demonstrable expertise in project controls, including monitoring of project progress against KPIs.
- Experience in managing budgets in line with forecasting processes.
- Commercially astute, persuasive, and customer focused
- Stakeholder management experience
- Clear verbal and written communication at all levels
How To Apply (External)
Please see attached job description for full details.
If you require any support with your application, please click here for contact details.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
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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