Job Introduction

The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers.

Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution.

As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partners with modern and transformative technology.  From the day-to-day IT & Telecoms operations that keeps a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that our helping to reshape the railway – we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool – it's the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant.

You’ll be part of the Contract & Supplier Management team ensuring collectively that our commercial relationships are fair, cost-effective and support the safe running of telecoms services on the railway. You will focus on generating efficiencies by gathering and interpreting cost and invoice data, creating commercial insight and forwarding recommendations for action.

Get ready to embark on a journey where your skills will not just be utilised; they'll be honed and expanded.   You're not just joining a team; you're becoming part of a collective force helping to build and operate a railway fit for the next 200 years!

Main Responsibility

• Lead the correction and analysis of anomalies within the billing systems for IM suppliers. Identify areas that cause billing anomalies and devise and implement solutions and corrective action where necessary.
• Manage the billing systems processes, producing information on charge and transfer files as required, reconciling between billing systems.
• Approve accounts for payments in accordance with contract terms and check invoice details correspond to the respective purchase order
• Communicate with suppliers regarding payment queries and charges for services delivered.
• Report to the IM operational cost centre owners, highlighting service activity, relevant spend and associated variances.
• Provide support data and advice to assist with disputes.
• Provide contract management, supplier engagement and forecast of spend for a specific group of supplier contracts (SISS)
• Manage and track the cessation process for supplier circuits when required

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Experience of reconciling accounts
• Knowledge of accounts payable routines
• Thorough and detailed approach and analytical skills
• Ability to marry operational activity against financial spend

Desirable

• Knowledge of the IM operating environment
• Comfortable dealing with suppliers at all levels
• Confident dealing with internal stakeholders and other Network Rail functions
• An understanding of IT and telecoms products

What we would ideally like you to have:

• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status
• Excellent knowledge of the rail industry and its regulatory framework
• Experience of a commercial environment in a relationship management role, dealing with senior decision makers

We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.

At Network Rail, we have a number of employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. We have Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment. For more information on Diversity & Inclusion at Network Rail, please follow this link

Do you consider yourself to have a protected characteristic? If so and you require any additional support with your application, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcer who will happily assist

Package Description

Vacancy type:  Permanent, 35 hours per week, Hybrid working of 2/3 days in the office. We welcome applications from those seeking flexible or part time hours.

Location: Flexible, The Quadrant, Milton Keynes, or London Enterprise House 

Closing date: 10th May 2024

Interviews will take place W/C 3rd June, these will be held Virtually

Band & Salary: 4B

About the Company

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

We offer excellent benefits, including:

🌞 Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.

✨ Defined benefit pension scheme.

🚂 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.

🚂 Up to 75% off leisure travel.

 🎟️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.

🎁 Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.

🌍 Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

🕊️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

❤ Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.

🧸 We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during       significant life moments

Plus, more…. 

We are proud to be recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for the third year in a row.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority.  

We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users. As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information 

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd