Disruptive Access Planning Manager

We are proud to be One Team at East Midlands Railway (EMR). We are passionate about keeping people safe, delighting our customers, doing the right thing and putting customers at the heart of our sustainable railway for the East Midlands. With over 2,600 employees, our people are the reason we are so successful. Nine times accredited as a Top Employer, we value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an exciting opportunity to join #TeamEMR as a Disruptive Access Planning Manager.

At EMR we want to proactively embrace diversity across our workforce and recognise that we are under-represented in terms of females and ethnic minority groups. We’re therefore taking positive steps to promote a positive and inclusive culture; we welcome applications from those that identify with these groups to better represent our communities.

About the role:

The Disruptive Access Planning Manager is responsible for leading the negotiation, planning, budgeting, business consultation and endorsement of the  Access Strategy, including communicating throughout EMR and ensuring an understanding which informs the appropriate business response to minimise impact for passengers.  

Key responsibilities include:

Working with colleagues in Commercial Revenue, Operations Planning & Transformation, and Finance to ensure accuracy in the National Rail Contract Annual Business Plan budget and in each periodic claim and quarterly outturns.Dissemination of complex possession plan proposals to the whole business, enabling each function to assess whether the plans are acceptable or not up to T-26, ensuring EMR is able to make appropriate plans in response to planned disruption to ensure customer impact is minimised and EMR are not adversely impacted commercially.  Lead on all aspects of negotiations with Network Rail on Engineering Access proposals across EMR operating routes the future strategic plans balancing customer and commercial needs, through compilation and agreement of the annual Engineering Access Statements up to the publication of Confirmed Period Possession Plan (CPPP). Provide expert advice and guidance to functions across EMR, in particular Fleet, Resources, Revenue, Stakeholder and Customer Services functions, to enable them to fully evaluate, and plan for the implications of engineering access proposals prior to acceptance.Work with the Permanent Timetable Development & Delivery Manager and Amended Access Development and Delivery Manager to develop optimum service strategies for disruption, to be handed over as specifications to the Amended Planning Team for implementation Work with the Strategic Timetable Development Manager and Permanent Timetable Improvement Manager to develop mutually agreeable solutions with Network Rail for improved train services and altered engineering access in accordance with EMR business requirementsRepresent EMR at key external industry Access Planning meetings such as Draft Period Possession Plan (DPPP)/ Confirmed Period Possession Plan (CPPP) and Capacity Studies. Manage the response to Network Rail in DPPP, working closely with the Amended Planning and Access Delivery Manager to provide suitable detailed status information (proposed, confirmed, amended and cancelled access) in relation to the relevant controlled documents such as the Engineering Register.Role model behaviours to ensure safety, commerciality and operational excellence are delivered dailyAct as the deputy for the Network Regulatory Access Manager when required

About you:

Proven ability to work and multi-task under pressure, respond quickly to changing situations in a complex cross industry environment. Prepare responses/narrative quickly and clearly and use personal initiativeA high level of personal initiative with the ability to think strategically and work independently to complete complex tasks and objectivesDetailed Knowledge of the UK Railway Network Code- principles, practices and regulatory standards  An excellent communicator, written and verbally, with the ability to simplify complex information for non-subject matter experts to make significant strategic and tactical decisions, that will affect EMR service delivery plansThe ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders (EMR and external) with complex and apposing strategic priorities

As well as a competitive salary, we’ll also offer you:

•    An excellent defined benefit pension scheme

•    32 days’ holiday per year, rising to 34 after 2 years

•    Flexible working hours

•    Free First Class duty travel on the EMR network

•    Free standard leisure travel on the EMR network and Train Operating Companies under Transport UK & LNER

•    75% discount on national leisure travel (inc partner and dependants)

•    Friends and Family discounted tickets on the EMR network

•    Various training opportunities

•    Employee benefits portal with access to generous discounts, Cycle 2 Work Scheme …and many more!

To apply complete the online application and upload your CV. As we operate a blind screening process, please remove all personal information including your name from your CV.

Closing Date: 04 Apr 2025

Department: Managerial/Administration

Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Railway Pension and Free Train Travel