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Business Support Specialist - [S&C Programme - North]
Id Job: 316e324
Id Job: 316e324
This opportunity sits in Supply Chain Operations (SCO), a division of Route Services that procures safe, sustainable, products and services that are in turn used to improve and enhance the rail infrastructure across Britain. SCO aims to deliver excellent value and service to our customers, helping the rail industry to work together to deliver a more cost-effective railway.
Our extensive supply chain network plays a crucial role in helping to run a safe and efficient railway.
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We partner with our Network Rail routes and regions, delivering critical services and essential equipment to help get passengers and good to where they need to be. To find out more watch our video.
In this role you will be working within a team of three to deliver the S&C (Switches and Crossings) Renewals work bank and project managing the end to end process of multiple Renewals.
Working to time sensitive stage gates and managing changes to ensure 100% On Time In Full Delivery and building relationships with a wide range of key internal and external stakeholders including Customers, Suppliers, Technical authority, Quality Assurance, Train planning, Commercial
You will be responsible for managing a range of key projects across your department to deliver improvements to both safety and operational performance. No two days will be the same, but a typical day could include facilitating project meetings with internal stakeholders as well as external suppliers, providing progress updates to senior managers or completing governance documentation required for upcoming panel submissions.
You will manage supply contracts to achieve the most cost effective and industry standard compliant delivery to support Network Rail's business needs. You will apply specialist knowledge in a particular category group, enabling the delivery of strategic procurement and business service activity, and own and deliver effective post contract management.
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We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.
Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority.
We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users.
As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information
We're an inclusive employer of choice, Disability Confident Leader employer, encourage people to work flexibly and we welcome applications from everyone (Click here for more information). Visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive should you need accessibility support to apply. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact recruitmentsupport@networkrail.co.uk.
Additional Information
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 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.
Vacancy Ref: IRC2254755
The position is based in The Quadrant, Milton Keynes.
This role is being advertised internally and externally.
Hours: 35 hours per week with hybrid working and travel as required
Salary range: £34,050 to £38,305 per annum
At Network rail you will have a clear development path, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as; up to 28 days annual leave, rail subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.
Closing date: 21 April 2023 – Late applicants will not accepted.
Click ‘apply for this job’ to apply. If you would like to know more about the role please contact charles.hickman@networkrail.co.uk
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 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.