Track Access Manager

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.

Purpose of the Role: Responsible for Network Access and Capability, including management of Freightliner's Track Access Contract, and negotiating and agreeing changes to Network capability through changes to Train Planning Rules, Standard Possession Opportunities and Network Change.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Creation and establishment of Supplemental Agreements to ensure Freightliner’s Track Access Contracts reflect operations on the Network;
• Reviewing, responding and negotiating all Network Change proposals received from Network Rail;
• Negotiation with Network Rail projects to influence infrastructure investment to meet Freightliner requirements;
• Negotiation of Timetable Planning Rules, seeking to improve Network capability and performance through accurate values;
• Negotiation of Standard Possession Opportunities, proactively challenging Network Rail to improve efficiency for Freightliner services;
• Support Long Term Planning team, and wider business, with contractual knowledge and dispute process;
• Support Performance team in identifying and rectifying reoccurring performance issues;
• Challenge existing business protocols with your own initiatives, pro-actively adding value to the business;
• Actively promote engagement, communication and dialogue within the wider teams for the benefit of information flow, to embed best practice and to solidify management control and commercial and operational direction of the business;
• Ensure appropriate Designated Financial Authorities (‘DFAs’) are in place within the role’s remit, and adhered to;
• Promote a mindset of “Safety First” and instil an ethos of continual safety improvement within your area of responsibility;
• Support and drive good governance and control (including Sarbanes Oxley (‘SOx’)) principles within the position’s remit, identifying any potential deficiencies in controls and immediately remediate;
• Get involved in any ad hoc projects, including M&A activity, as may be required, from time to time.

Key job requirements:

• Knowledge and understanding of Parts D, G and J of the Network Code
• Knowledge and understanding of railway signalling and operations
• Knowledge and understanding of National railway geography and Freightliner operations
• High level understanding of all train planning disciplines, systems and processes
• Ability to travel frequently for meetings, including overnight stays where necessary.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills - able to analyse data to evaluate options, use facts and data to implement solutions;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff across the rail industry.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal;
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure, prioritising tasks and workload and managing conflicting demands;
• Ability to navigate complex problems and ensure effective and sound decision making, systematically and under pressure;
• Ability to build healthy working relationships with business stakeholders while exhibiting independence and objectivity in thought and action;
• Ability to work on own initiative, process managing and delegating across multiple areas of Freightliner business.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Exhibits and lives the Group Corporate Values;
• Attacks goals and objectives with drive, energy and enthusiasm;
• Proactive approach to work and uses own initiative to implement improvements;
• Embraces new challenges and owns outcomes of projects;
• Sets high standards of work for self, and consistently achieves these;
• High level of integrity and openness, combined with commitment to good governance;
• Energetic, highly motivated, with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation, in pursuit of business growth and success;
• Listens attentively to others’ perspectives and provides constructive feedback and coaching.

This role can be based from Freightliner offices in London or Ferrybridge, and will require travel across the UK to support meetings and data gathering.

Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential. We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.