Asset Protection Scheme Interface Manager
Network Rail
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Job summary
Network Rail seeks a skilled Asset Protection Scheme Interface Manager to safely integrate externally funded projects within the railway, minimising operational impact.
You will manage client interfaces, ensure compliance with rail standards, and coordinate with industry partners to deliver complex projects safely and efficiently. This role offers visibility across major schemes and career progression within a dynamic environment.
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
- Membership (or working towards membership) Association for Project Management.
- Achieved PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent.
- Knowledge of the operational railway and railway infrastructure.
- Demonstrable experience of delivery of projects in the rail environment.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of project commercial requirements & programme controls.
- Knowledge of health, safety & environmental requirements and legislation including CDM Regulations and CSM-RA.
- Knowledge of project budget management.
- Knowledge of PACE.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver solutions for externally funded, high-value projects and assure delivery in accordance with the PACE lifecycle.
- Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure governance and assurance processes.
- Clarify operational interface requirements and devise solutions for early decision-making.
- Liaise with CDM Clients to establish principles for project compliance.
- Support interface with projects to secure resources and assure delivery per NR processes.
- Assist in identifying proposers for infrastructure changes under CSM-RA and monitor risk.
- Review lessons learned and develop mitigation strategies with stakeholders.
- Build relationships, manage expectations and champion project interests.
- Identify opportunities to reduce asset maintenance liabilities and drive efficiencies.
- Assist in recovering Network Rail costs in line with agreements.
- Provide support after accidents or near-misses and share learning.
Skills
Education
Job description
At Network Rail, we connect people, communities and businesses across Britain, helping millions of passengers and tonnes of freight move safely, reliably and efficiently every day.
When you join Network Rail, you become part of something bigger than a job. You'll be part of a team that keeps the country moving, supports economic growth and helps build a more sustainable future. Whatever your role, your contribution matters, and the work you do will make a real difference.
We're proud to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to be themselves. We know that diverse perspectives make us stronger, and we're committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We also understand that life doesn't stop when work starts. That's why we support flexible working where possible and encourage a healthy work-life balance, helping our colleagues thrive both professionally and personally.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we're dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. If you need any adjustments or support at any stage, we'll work with you to provide the assistance you need.
Ready to help shape the future of Britain's railway? We'd love to hear from you.
Connect external investment with Britain's railway infrastructure.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Asset Protection Scheme Interface Manager to join our Asset Protection & Optimisation (ASPRO) team.
This is a rewarding role at the heart of project delivery, where you'll work with external clients, developers, local authorities and industry partners to ensure externally funded projects are safely and effectively integrated into the operational railway. You'll use your technical knowledge, stakeholder management skills and project delivery expertise to support successful outcomes while protecting the safety, performance and integrity of the rail network.
At Network Rail, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can bring their whole self to work. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities.
As an Asset Protection Scheme Interface Manager, you will safely and seamlessly integrate externally funded projects into the railway environment whilst minimising impacts on railway operations and operational infrastructure.
You will leverage your knowledge and understanding of rail-related risks, standards and constraints to develop solutions that align with client objectives while meeting the needs of Network Rail and wider stakeholders. Acting as a key interface between clients and the railway, you will provide guidance and support to help external parties navigate Network Rail and industry processes, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and compliantly.
This role offers exposure to a wide variety of high-profile and complex projects, presenting excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Develop and deliver solutions for externally funded, high-value, politically sensitive and multi-disciplinary projects and, where mandated, assure delivery in accordance with the PACE lifecycle. Manage the seamless integration of all project risks affecting the operational railway.
- Engage with and manage the interface with internal stakeholders to enable compliance with Network Rail governance and assurance processes. Facilitate compliance against the Railways Act and Network Licence and oversee the completion of deliverables.
- Interrogate the client remit and programme and provide clarity of operational railway interface requirements, devising solutions that enable early and informed decision-making.
- Liaise with Construction Design Management (CDM) Clients and other duty holders to establish principles for project compliance with CDM Regulations.
- Support the Network Rail interface with projects to secure and allocate resources and assure project delivery is undertaken in accordance with Network Rail processes and procedures. Assist with communicating progress against defined milestones and implementing contingency measures where necessary.
- Assist in facilitating agreement between all parties to identify the organisation acting as proposer for infrastructure changes in accordance with Common Safety Method - Risk Assessment (CSM-RA) Regulations. Monitor and analyse risk and performance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Review lessons learned and develop mitigation strategies with stakeholders to refine project proposals and support successful delivery.
- Build strong and effective relationships with stakeholders, manage expectations and champion project interests.
- Identify and progress opportunities to reduce Network Rail asset and maintenance liabilities, resolve conflicting works and drive efficiencies.
- Assist in facilitating the full recovery of Network Rail costs in accordance with legal agreements between external parties and Network Rail.
- Provide support following accident, incident and close call events, sharing learning and outcomes with client teams.
Closing date: 07 September 2026. Two permanent roles are available.
Salary: Band 4C £43,588- £53,167 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
- 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
Carer's leave, recognising caring responsibilities outside of work
You can visit Evenbreaks 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.
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.
We're looking for a talented project professional with strong rail industry knowledge and excellent stakeholder management skills. You'll be collaborative, solutions-focused and confident working across multiple organisations to achieve safe and successful project outcomes.
You’ll enjoy building relationships, influencing decision-making and helping clients navigate the complexities of working within a live operational railway environment.
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
- Membership (or working towards membership) Association for Project Management.
- Achieved PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent.
- Knowledge of the operational railway and railway infrastructure.
- Demonstrable experience of delivery of projects in the rail environment.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Team player able to quickly build relationships and share knowledge acquired.
- Demonstrable ability to constructively challenge the ideas of others with good evaluation and decision-making skills.
- Strong understanding of project commercial requirements & programme controls.
- Knowledge of health, safety & environmental requirements and legislation including CDM Regulations and CSM-RA.
- Knowledge and experience of project budget management.
- Knowledge of PACE.
- Knowledge of investment, commercial and procurement practices.
- Previous experience working within Asset Protection.
- Understanding of rail infrastructure maintenance techniques.
- Knowledge of rail possessions/isolations.
Our railway serves millions of passengers and businesses every day, and externally funded projects play a vital role in shaping its future. As an Asset Protection Scheme Interface Manager, you'll help deliver projects that support economic growth, community development and railway improvement while ensuring safety remains at the forefront of everything we do.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed. Flexible working opportunities, professional development and a supportive team environment are just some of the benefits of joining us.
Together, we'll connect people and places safely, sustainably and efficiently.
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