Track and Station Partnership Manager

London North Eastern Railway (LNER); York; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is seeking a Track and Station Partnership Manager to oversee regulatory compliance and relationships with key railway bodies. You will play a crucial role in managing agreements and navigating the regulatory landscape, requiring strong analytical skills and contract experience. Join a progressive organization shaping the future of rail travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex regulatory environment.
• Ability to influence cross-functionally.
• Understanding of governance principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with Network Rail and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate Track Access Claims with Network Rail.
• Provide guidance on legislative obligations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Commercial acumen

Contract experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Client:

London North Eastern Railway (LNER)

Location:

York, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Why LNER?

We go beyond. For everyone. Our vision is to be the most loved, progressive and responsible way to travel for generations to come. Now we're looking for the people who can deliver this, every day.

Since we took over on the East Coast mainline, we've been changing the face of rail travel. Our new Azuma train has brought faster journey times, more space and greater reliability. Our exciting plans to embrace new ideas, experiences, backgrounds and ambitions make this the ideal time to join.

Bringing passion. Being bold. Always caring. Owning it. They're the values that make us LNER.

What you will be doing;

We have a brand-new opportunity to join our Regulatory Compliance team as a Track and Station Partnership Manager. Within this role you'll be responsible for managing our relationships with Network Rail, ORR, RDG and other industry bodies. This will include navigating the governance requirements and negotiating and managing the various agreements that are in place. As a central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, you'll offer direction on legislative obligations and provide insight and guidance to ensure that we meet specified criteria, deadlines and publication requests relating to our Track Access Agreement and Station Access Agreements.

You'll also manage and coordinate our participation in the Network Change and Station Change processes and negotiate and agree all Track Access Claims with Network Rail, ensuring that claims are submitted to Network Rail in a timely manner in order to secure full cost and revenue recovery. .

Due to the complex regulatory environment, this role requires an understanding of the functions of the railway in order to ensure that a strategic approach is adopted, looking at issues that face the business from multiple perspectives, including railway operations, commercial aspects, safety and performance implications.

Please see the attached role profile for a full list of the key responsibilities entailed within our position of Track and Station Partnership Manager.

What you'llneed:

We're looking for someone who has previous experience of working in and understanding a complex regulatory environment, as well as the ability to influence cross functionally whilst building effective relationships.

You'll also have;

• General contract experience in addition to previous experience of dealing with policy issues.
• Commercial acumen to be able to engage on technical issues.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess and mitigate risks to the business.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Requirement to stay updated with the latest regulations, industry best practices, and emerging trends through ongoing learning and professional development.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and other departments and stakeholders where necessary.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• A strong commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving organisational needs and changes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• A strong understanding of governance principles and best practice in the industry, as well as emerging trends and developments would be desirable.

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