About Network Rail
At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more
The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula.
Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.
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As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits
• Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.
• A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.
• GWR ticket alliance - Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network.
• Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.
• A range of Pension schemes to choose from
• Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, flexible leave, and enhanced family friendly support.
• 5 days paid volunteering leave.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.
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Brief Description
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised team player to manage the operational and safety interfaces between station works, ensuring minimal disruption to customers, retailers, occupiers, and the public. You will oversee the delivery of works in line with Network Rail's health, safety, and environmental standards. You will also act as the delegated person responsible for fire safety, ensuring full compliance with all relevant fire regulations and standards. A NEBOSH qualification is required for this role; however, candidates who do not currently hold this qualification may obtain it as part of their professional development. The role involves advising contractors on station procedures, ensuring consistency in work instructions, and agreeing the phasing of works to balance operational and commercial needs. Additional responsibilities include conducting non-technical checks of works in progress and facilitating handover meetings to ensure accurate transfer of Health & Safety and maintenance documentation.
About the role (External)
Your Main Responsibilities will be to:
1. Manage the interfaces between projects, to contribute to an effective safety culture on the station, in compliance with Network Rail's health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
2. Manage operational interfaces between projects and the operation and use of the station to minimise disruption to beneficiaries, retailers, occupiers, customers and the public.
3. Act as the single point of contact for the Station Manager for co-ordinating with the Station Enhancement Project.
4. Manage project interfaces to maintain contractual delivery of service to Network Rail's customers.
5. Advise contractors and project managers of station procedures, checking that work instructions are consistent with these and other activities and projects on the station.
6. Agree the phasing of works and the necessary controls needed to minimise conflict between operational and commercial activity.
7. Manage the interface between projects and route/territory teams regarding performance issues, to achieve project progress and minimise disruption to the railway.
8. Carry out non-technical checks of works in progress, in conjunction with duty managers and the station manager and inform the appropriate Network Rail manager, if non-compliance with Landlord's Approval Conditions is identified.
9. Inform the relevant departments of hand back meetings, particularly for the direct handover of Health & Safety and maintenance documentation.
You will ideally have
• Experience in a station environment
• Direct experience of station management operations
• Project management experience
• Railway operations and maintenance skills
• Ability to gain safety management qualification
What could set you apart
• Educated to A level or equivalent
• Knowledge of Construction, Design and Management Regulations
• Report writing skills
• Ability to negotiate
Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide.
How to apply (External)
Salary: This role is a band 4B £35,582- £42,218 per annum.
Please note interviews will take place WC 24 th November 2025.
Closing date: 19 th November 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Click here for more information.
Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We're constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We recognise that certain groups are under-represented within our team and we're working closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to make sure we support these groups as best as we can.
We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales& or visit the connect page: Wales and Western Cultural Fusion ). For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner.
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates 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.
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. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.