East West Railway Company

Risk

• Lead Bentley Infrastructure Cloud Apps (inc. ProjectWise and iTwin) configuration and governance across the EWR programme.
• Align configuration with ISO 19650 and client standards.
• Actively contribute to moving the document control function at EWR to an assurance role, participating in setting standards, defining, and maintaining processes and procedures in this space.
• Own template evolution, folder structures, workflows, permissions, metadata rules, and automation scripts workflows, attributes.
• Support EWR IT, ensuring access control and service availability.
• Support integrations with MicroStation, Civil 3D, Revit and related engineering tools Drive change control, upgrades and data migrations.
• Provide expert BAU support and mentor other administrators.
• Use of the company document management system, and associate electronic document management systems.
• Be responsible for managing large volumes of incoming and outgoing records, with key partners, suppliers, and other external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to maintain suitable document control systems, procedures, and standards etc.

Digital Information & Governance – Configuration Lead

Procurement

• Advise on all aspects of public procurement law, including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Utilities Contracts Regulations, Procurement Act 2023, and related guidance and frameworks.
• Advise on the design and delivery of complex, high-value procurements, including infrastructure, construction, professional services and technology procurements, ensuring compliance with applicable procurement law and internal governance requirements.
• Advise on procurement routes, direct awards, exemptions and justifications, ensuring that decisions are robust, compliant and capable of withstanding scrutiny and challenge.
• Advise on procurement documentation, including notices, specifications, ITTs, evaluation methodologies and scoring frameworks, clarification responses, award letters and standstill communications.
• Provide legal advice on evaluation processes and governance, ensuring transparency, equal treatment and defensibility of procurement decisions.
• Advise on and support the management of procurement challenges and disputes, if relevant.
• Work closely with Commercial and project teams to identify, assess and mitigate legal and commercial risk across the programme.
• Support the negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts, including construction and infrastructure agreements and procurement-related framework arrangements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal and procurement processes, supporting the development of practical, scalable approaches to risk management and decision-making.
• Provide broader in-house legal support across the business as required, including advising on commercial, regulatory and governance matters, and contributing to the effective management of legal risk across the organisation.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, providing clear, pragmatic and solution-focused advice.

Procurement Lawyer

Software Engineer

• Lead and manage the team of Engineering Specialists for Track Engineering, working closely with Network Rail as the technical authority on all matters relating to design, construction, maintenance and operation within the specialty.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in an engineering discipline, providing technical guidance and expertise throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for engineering activities, aligning with the overall objectives of the railway project.
• Lead and direct the development and implementation of the Track delivery strategy and manage the engineering competencies needed to maintain, renew and enhance the network to deliver the level of project delivery performance required.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental standards and regulations.
• Oversee budget management, resource allocation, and project timelines to ensure efficient and effective delivery.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering function and identification of delivery opportunity.
• Collaborate with other departments, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the engineering team and resolve complex engineering challenges.
• Responsible for managing and supporting direct reports including: coaching and developing team members to drive individual growth and operational excellence.
• Leading continuous improvement, through regular performance management and ensuring compliance with organisation policies and updating relevant systems.

Head of Track Engineering

Recruitment

• Be instrumental in developing a sourcing and recruitment strategy for a high volume of newly created roles across East West Rail.
• Be a trusted partner to hiring managers - providing market research, challenge recommendations and guidance.
• Shape and refine innovative direct sourcing strategies using market intelligence, talent mapping, and proactive outreach to build strong pipelines.
• Work closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, recruitment commitments and timelines, and assessment approaches that align with business needs.
• Deliver a seamless end-to-end recruitment process: briefing, advertising, shortlisting, screening, assessment, stakeholder management, offer process, through to onboarding handover.
• Use market knowledge to inform decision-making, influence hiring outcomes, and anticipate shifts in talent availability.
• Ensure recruitment activity reflects a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion with inclusive sourcing and assessment approaches.
• Track recruitment process, provide clear reporting, and data led insights, and flag any risks early.
• Provide an exceptional level of candidate experience, bring our Employee Value Proposition to life across all touchpoints.
• Collaborate with the People Team and the wider organisation to make sure hiring aligns with broader capability and people priorities.
• Ensure recruitment activities are cost effective and aligned with our values.
• Act as a role model for EWR Co’s vision and behaviours, working in ways that are aligned with EWR Co’s Ways of Working, as well as encouraging and supporting others to do so too.

Talent Acquisition Specialist – 6-month fixed term contract

Manager

• Work with stakeholders in order to understand the needs of the business.
• Develop a good understanding of key contracts assigned, including the products/services being bought, pricing, processes, opportunities, and risks.
• Support the implementation of effective contract management plans, providing support to Contract Managers as required.
• Support the production of commercial correspondence and records, and contractual notices for issue in accordance with contractual conditions.
• Support the assessment and valuation of supplier/contractor’s applications and processing of payment certification in accordance with processes, contractual terms, and conditions and commensurate with contractual entitlement.
• Monitor and report spend,risk, performance, and contract obligations through KPIs and SLAs ,across a portfolio of contracts using the tools and systems provided.
• Develop good understanding of the Contract Management System, follow the processes to ensure database is kept up to date.
• Support in the administration of contract electronic communication software.
• Support engagement with internal stakeholders to build close trusted relationships and to ensure a full understanding of expected outcomes.
• If requested by the Head of Contract Management, support Finance and their Purchase to Pay Team, providing holiday cover for the Accounts Payable Assistant.
• Support the analysis of contract data to identify opportunities to work closer with strategic suppliers, improve processes or work differently to create additional value for EWR and its stakeholders.

Assistant Contract Manager

Engineer

• Ensure delivery is accordance with the EWR Delivery Plan and Construction & Logistics Strategy.
• Promote and implement construction best practice.
• Promote and implement the EWR Safe and Secure approach including embedding CDM 2015 and Safety by Design principles.
• Promote and implement innovative solutions including the use of ‘Modern Methods of Construction’.
• Promote and implement sustainable solutions aligned with the EWR environmental strategy.
• Provide constructability & logistics advice and guidance to the Programme Development Teams.
• Work with the Programme Development Teams and Technical Partner to develop a robust integrated end-to-end schedule which supports the programme’s strategic outcomes, delivers to target cost and minimises stakeholder impacts.
• Collaborate with EWR Subject Matter Experts to identify and assess potential C&L issues and recommend solutions for improved constructability.
• Review and assess the constructability & logistics methodologies, providing independent challenge and feedback of the Technical Partner’s proposals.
• Produce conceptual phasing and staging of work including on-network possession and access strategies.
• Evaluate and implement Value Engineering options.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on Constructability & Logistics assessments, including risk identification and mitigation.
• Support and conduct site visits and inspections to validate design decisions and assumptions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, innovative construction practices, and regulatory requirements to inform design and C&L approaches.
• Take responsibility of your own and others’ health and safety by adopting and working to the EWR Co Health and Safety principles.
• Support commercial reviews and demonstrate a cost-conscious mindset, keeping taxpayers’ money at the forefront of all decisions.

Construction Planning Engineer

Project Manager

• Planning and Execution of the utility works.
• As Utility SPM, embedded into the EWR organisation and supply chain, to drive the Utility diversionary works to progress in accordance with the Accepted Contract Programme. To the best commercial advantage, without prejudice to the health and safety of employees, sub-contractors or the public at large and taking into full account.
• Lead and drive opportunities, value engineering, risk management and internal strategic messaging.
• Develop and oversee the production of the specifications and contract documentation.
• Produce and execute effective execution strategies.
• Ensure obtaining any required third-party consents, highlighting programme and project risks relating to consents required.
• Management of risks, issues, and change in a fully transparent manner through effective reporting and escalation.
• Contribute to steering project-wide continuous improvement and delivering against stretched targets.
• Establish the sequencing programme of how these will be co-ordinated and phased.
• Working with the planner resource, establish and present the high-level logistical planning for the Utilities works, that integrates with the anticipated enabling and main civils works. Establish and own the critical path for this Utility programme of work, within this geographical area.
• Report and escalate matters where necessary.
• Managing any contractual (early) Utilities service provisions (feasibility studies, design delivery, planning, etc).
• There may later be line management responsibility for managing and supporting direct reports including: coaching and developing team members to drive individual growth and operational excellence.
• Leading continuous improvement, through regular performance management and ensuring compliance with organisation policies and updating relevant systems.
• Ensure coordination between utilities and other project workstreams to minimise delays and disruptions.
• Take responsibility of your own and others’ health and safety by adopting and working to the EWR Co Health and Safety principles.
• Demonstrates a cost-conscious mindset, keeping tax payers’ money at the forefront of decisions.
• Shows a commitment to innovation by proactively seeking creative solutions to challenges and opportunities.
• Act as a role model for EWR Co’s vision and behaviours, working in ways that are aligned with EWR Co’s Ways of Working, as well as encouraging and supporting others to do so too.

Senior Project Manager – Utilities

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Assist the Senior Finance Business Partner with all aspects of Management Accounting within the business, including the period-end close (4-weekly) and the drafting of commentary explaining variances to budget or forecast.
• Develop and maintain a business partnering relationship with both the Director and the Directorates that are allocated to you.
• Lead on the resolution of any financial issues that arise in your area and ensure that a high standard of reporting and forecasting is achieved.
• Ensure, by detailed review and analysis, the budget and forecast figures supplied by the business are realistic.
• Assist the Senior Finance Business Partner with the annual cycle of financial planning; from setting the annual Budget to the Quarterly Forecasts.
• Assist the Senior Finance Business Partner with pulling together a medium term (3 – 5 years) financial plan for the company.
• You will assist with the development of the company’s financial reporting functionality both within and outside of the SAP system, to ensure that technology is fully utilised.
• You will be responsible for maintaining the budget and forecasts within the SAP system.
• You will prepare information for the annual audit, when required.
• Promote adherence to internal financial controls.
• You will be responsible for Headcount reporting and variance analysis.
• You will provide the required information to assist others within the team to forecast cashflow.
• You will oversee how cost is reported to the Balance Sheet, to ensure only appropriate cost is captured.