What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freight, Stations and Depots Access Manager, OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD position at Guardian Jobs?
This role can be based at any of our office locations: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, York, Glasgow. At ORR we have adopted hybrid working and are currently expected to work from a workplace location for a minimum of two days per week or 40%
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent safety and economic regulator for Britain’s railways and monitor of performance on England’s strategic road network.
This is an exciting time to join ORR, we are delivering a significant transformation programme to create a consistently agile and enabling organisation, with the right capability and a strong, inclusive culture that reflects our talented people. This will ensure we continue to operate as an independent, expert regulator, fit for the future and equipped with the capabilities and ways of working required to support sector-wide rail reform, while contributing to the government’s broader agenda on regulatory reform and economic growth. Further detail on our future role is set out here.
The team deals with all ORR’s statutory access and licensing casework and policy. This includes how access to track, stations and depots, is allocated and the issuing of licences and exemptions needed by all operators.
As Manager of the Freight, Stations and Depots Access team, you will lead your team decision making on freight, station and depot access to contribute to a growing economy. Your project management and leadership will ensure ORR’s current statutory access duties are delivered, shape the future interaction with Great British Railways (GBR) and influence the transition from the existing capacity allocation regime to the future one. While developing monitoring in your area for the new regime you will ensure access outside of GBR operates effectively. This is an exciting time to join the team, as your work will support the railway system impacting on industry, Government, and ORR objectives.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Job Information Pack for further details.
Find out what our colleagues have to say about their ORR careers at Our people | Office of Rail and Road (orr.gov.uk).
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent safety and economic regulator for Britain’s railways and monitor of performance on England’s strategic road network.
This is an exciting time to join ORR, we are delivering a significant transformation programme to create a consistently agile and enabling organisation, with the right capability and a strong, inclusive culture that reflects our talented people. This will ensure we continue to operate as an independent, expert regulator, fit for the future and equipped with the capabilities and ways of working required to support sector-wide rail reform, while contributing to the government’s broader agenda on regulatory reform and economic growth. Further detail on our future role is set out here.
The team deals with all ORR’s statutory access and licensing casework and policy. This includes how access to track, stations and depots, is allocated and the issuing of licences and exemptions needed by all operators.
As Manager of the Freight, Stations and Depots Access team, you will lead your team decision making on freight, station and depot access to contribute to a growing economy. Your project management and leadership will ensure ORR’s current statutory access duties are delivered, shape the future interaction with Great British Railways (GBR) and influence the transition from the existing capacity allocation regime to the future one. While developing monitoring in your area for the new regime you will ensure access outside of GBR operates effectively. This is an exciting time to join the team, as your work will support the railway system impacting on industry, Government, and ORR objectives.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Job Information Pack for further details.
Find out what our colleagues have to say about their ORR careers at Our people | Office of Rail and Road (orr.gov.uk).