Weather Resilience & Climate Change Adaptn Strategy Manager

Network Rail is seeking a Weather Resilience & Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Manager in Derby, UK. The role involves leading the development and implementation of climate resilience strategies for the railway, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have relevant experience and a degree, with strong leadership and influencing skills. This position is pivotal in shaping sustainable railway operations in response to climate change.
Be a Catalyst for Change: Are you passionate about making a tangible impact on climate change and weather resilience in Network Rail? Eastern region covers a third of the UK rail network and is experiencing challenging weather now and needs to be prepared for the changing future. We are offering the opportunity to shape our railway to be resilient for the mid and long-term and are creating a new capability to establish climate change and adaptation pathways planning. This role will involve engaging stakeholders from across the transport industry to focus on our vulnerabilities and come up with innovative industry wide solutions. The role is within the Asset Management Strategy team where we work collaboratively across our complex organisation to drive change. As the Weather Resilience Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of railway operations in the face of climate change. This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to lead innovative projects that have a lasting impact on the environment and society. You will be at the forefront of integrating climate resilience strategies into a critical infrastructure, ensuring the sustainability and safety of our railways for generations to come. Network Rail is seeking a visionary leader to spearhead the development and implementation of our region's weather resilience and climate change adaptation strategy., · Strategic Direction: Guide the region's executive team with timely, compelling advice on weather resilience and climate change, providing vision and motivational leadership. · Objective Setting: Establish long-term objectives and frameworks for weather resilience and climate change delivery. · Strategy Development: Lead the creation, implementation, and maintenance of the region's weather resilience and climate change adaptation strategy. · Process Integration: Embed weather resilience and climate change requirements into business processes to meet Network Rail's strategic objectives and investment criteria. · Stakeholder Liaison: Negotiate with statutory bodies and stakeholders, balancing business needs and reputation risks. · Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant statutes, regulations, and standards, and provide recommendations based on consultations. · External Engagement: Influence emerging standards and regulations, represent Network Rail, and determine research and development needs. · Risk Management: Implement Network Rail's risk process for weather resilience and climate change, informed by current knowledge and incident learnings. · Capability Development: Provide weather and climate input into capability frameworks, specify competencies, and oversee the development of the region's weather management capability.

· Relevant degree · Detailed knowledge of weather resilience and climate change adaptation within the context of transport and/or infrastructure businesses · Influencing - ability to influence decision makers at all levels of seniority · Leadership – ability to lead staff/teams to deliver results · Excellent understanding of current legislation and regulation relating to weather resilience and climate change adaptation. · Proven experience in developing strategy relating to weather resilience and climate change in a complex organisation. · Proven experience of successful engagement with senior business leaders and policy makers. Desirable · Relevant degree · Detailed knowledge of weather resilience and climate change adaptation within the context of transport and/or infrastructure businesses · Influencing - ability to influence decision makers at all levels of seniority · Leadership – ability to lead staff/teams to deliver results · Excellent understanding of current legislation and regulation relating to weather resilience and climate change adaptation. · Proven experience in developing strategy relating to weather resilience and climate change in a complex organisation. · Proven experience of successful engagement with senior business leaders and policy makers., Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness of our safety vision.

We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by clicking here. Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you! At Network rail you will also have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications. In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.

Network Rail Benefits – In addition to the above, you can enjoy a fantastic range of employee benefits, such as: · 28 days annual leave + bank holidays · 75% discount on rail leisure travel for you and your family · 75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel (includes Underground) · A range of pension options · Annual Performance Related Pay package · Flexible and agile working arrangements · Healthcare package · Discounts on shopping · Discounted Gym memberships and much more., Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3,333 (to a maximum amount of £2,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leave Salary: £71,163 to £81,661 per annum.
• Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets