React Native Developer Remote Contract 6 Month Contract Inside IR35 We are seeking a developer that is solution-oriented and will be highly visible within the team, helping us achieve the deliverables. The ideal candidate will be a strong hands on coder with the abilities to help shape designdecisions and work with other members of the team. You will be instrumental in driving the technology strategy forward at a day-to-day tactical level, solve problems effectively, and come up with innovative solutions. Skills: Javascript, Typescript and React Native or React.js Next.js Typescript GraphQL CI/CD best practices Design systems (Storybook) Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
06/02/2026
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React Native Developer Remote Contract 6 Month Contract Inside IR35 We are seeking a developer that is solution-oriented and will be highly visible within the team, helping us achieve the deliverables. The ideal candidate will be a strong hands on coder with the abilities to help shape designdecisions and work with other members of the team. You will be instrumental in driving the technology strategy forward at a day-to-day tactical level, solve problems effectively, and come up with innovative solutions. Skills: Javascript, Typescript and React Native or React.js Next.js Typescript GraphQL CI/CD best practices Design systems (Storybook) Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
Join our client in embarking on an ambitious data transformation journey using Databricks, guided by best practice data governance and architectural principles. To support this, we are recruiting for talented data engineers. As a major UK energy provider, our client is committed to 100% renewable energy and sustainability, focusing on delivering exceptional customer experiences. It is initially a 6-month contract with potential to be extended. The role is Hybrid, with one day a week being based in their Nottingham office every two weeks, this is negotiable. It is a full-time role. Accountabilities: Develop and maintain scalable, efficient data pipelines within Databricks, continuously evolving them as requirements and technologies change. Build and manage an enterprise data model within Databricks. Integrate new data sources into the platform using batch and streaming processes, adhering to SLAs. Create and maintain documentation for data pipelines and associated systems, following security and monitoring protocols. Ensure data quality and reliability processes are effective, maintaining trust in the data. Be comfortable with taking ownership of complex data engineering projects and develop appropriate solutions in accordance with business requirements. Able to work closely with stakeholders and managing their requirements. Actively coach and mentor others in the team and foster a culture of innovation and peer review within the team to ensure best practice. Knowledge and Skills: Extensive experience of Python preferred, including advanced concepts like decorators, protocols, functools, context managers, and comprehensions. Strong understanding of SQL, database design, and data architecture. Experience with Databricks and/or Spark. Knowledgeable in data governance, data cataloguing, data quality principles, and related tools. Skilled in data extraction, joining, and aggregation tasks, especially with big data and real-time data using Spark. Capable of performing data cleansing operations to prepare data for analysis, including transforming data into useful formats. Understand data storage concepts and logical data structures, such as data warehousing. Able to write repeatable, production-quality code for data pipelines, utilizing templating and parameterization where needed. Can make data pipeline design recommendations based on business requirements. Experience with data migration is a plus. Open to new ways of working and new technologies. Self-motivated with the ability to set goals and take initiative. Driven to troubleshoot, deconstruct problems, and build effective solutions. Experience of Git / Version control Experience working with larger, legacy codebases Understanding of unit and integration testing Understanding and experience with CI/CD and general software development best practices A strong attention to detail and a curiosity about the data you will be working with. A strong understanding of Linux based tooling and concepts Knowledge and experience of Amazon Web Services is essential Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
04/02/2026
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Join our client in embarking on an ambitious data transformation journey using Databricks, guided by best practice data governance and architectural principles. To support this, we are recruiting for talented data engineers. As a major UK energy provider, our client is committed to 100% renewable energy and sustainability, focusing on delivering exceptional customer experiences. It is initially a 6-month contract with potential to be extended. The role is Hybrid, with one day a week being based in their Nottingham office every two weeks, this is negotiable. It is a full-time role. Accountabilities: Develop and maintain scalable, efficient data pipelines within Databricks, continuously evolving them as requirements and technologies change. Build and manage an enterprise data model within Databricks. Integrate new data sources into the platform using batch and streaming processes, adhering to SLAs. Create and maintain documentation for data pipelines and associated systems, following security and monitoring protocols. Ensure data quality and reliability processes are effective, maintaining trust in the data. Be comfortable with taking ownership of complex data engineering projects and develop appropriate solutions in accordance with business requirements. Able to work closely with stakeholders and managing their requirements. Actively coach and mentor others in the team and foster a culture of innovation and peer review within the team to ensure best practice. Knowledge and Skills: Extensive experience of Python preferred, including advanced concepts like decorators, protocols, functools, context managers, and comprehensions. Strong understanding of SQL, database design, and data architecture. Experience with Databricks and/or Spark. Knowledgeable in data governance, data cataloguing, data quality principles, and related tools. Skilled in data extraction, joining, and aggregation tasks, especially with big data and real-time data using Spark. Capable of performing data cleansing operations to prepare data for analysis, including transforming data into useful formats. Understand data storage concepts and logical data structures, such as data warehousing. Able to write repeatable, production-quality code for data pipelines, utilizing templating and parameterization where needed. Can make data pipeline design recommendations based on business requirements. Experience with data migration is a plus. Open to new ways of working and new technologies. Self-motivated with the ability to set goals and take initiative. Driven to troubleshoot, deconstruct problems, and build effective solutions. Experience of Git / Version control Experience working with larger, legacy codebases Understanding of unit and integration testing Understanding and experience with CI/CD and general software development best practices A strong attention to detail and a curiosity about the data you will be working with. A strong understanding of Linux based tooling and concepts Knowledge and experience of Amazon Web Services is essential Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
Job Title: IT/OT Cyber Security Location: Siemens Energy - Worcester Rate of pay: 30.00 per hour Contract Duration: 6 Months Role Purpose The Manufacturing IT/OT Support Technician ensures the quality of technology delivery to critical manufacturing operations in Worcester. This role supports secure, efficient, and standardized digital operations across production systems, contributing to both local and global digitalization initiatives. The role will support the convergence and development of the location's IT/OT network infrastructure and requires a strong industrial cybersecurity focus, ensuring alignment with corporate security standards and safeguarding production systems from cyber threats. As part of a small, agile team, the technician will engage in a balanced mix of independent and collaborative work to deliver high-quality digital services and secure connectivity to production areas. The technician will also provide support to the existing IT Technical User Support technician. Key Responsibilities Operational Support & Optimization Provide hands-on support for IT/OT systems in the manufacturing environment. Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to maximize equipment uptime and throughput. Support local and global manufacturing software solutions. Support IT Technical User Support activities including providing holiday cover. Project Implementation Assist in the local implementation of IT/OT projects. Ensure compliance with global standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443. Implement and maintain hardware/software standards for the production areas. Network & Asset Management Set up and maintain secure network connectivity for OT hardware and external vendor equipment. Contribute detailed documentation of local network architecture. Manage local OT assets and support IT business continuity planning, including disaster recovery. Collaboration & Communication Serve as a technical liaison between IT, OT, engineering, and business teams. Participate in global Manufacturing IT/OT community initiatives to standardize services. Ensure high-quality service delivery through measurable productivity and security metrics. Cybersecurity Implement and maintain secure and resilient operations of IT and OT systems within the factory environment. Coordinate with global cybersecurity teams and local stakeholders to implement, monitor, and improve cybersecurity measures. Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure secure system configurations and patch management. Support the onboarding of new digital assets, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity requirements from day one Skills & Qualifications Required: Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Some experience in a technology support role, ideally with experience in industrial manufacturing OT environments. Foundational knowledge of IT networking principles. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and industrial cybersecurity standards Effective time management and problem-solving abilities with an entrepreneurial mindset. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. Preferred: Experience with IIOT machine connectivity (e.g., OPC UA) and cloud platforms like AWS Connected Factory. Familiarity with OT hardware such as PLCs, HMIs, and sensors. Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
23/01/2026
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Job Title: IT/OT Cyber Security Location: Siemens Energy - Worcester Rate of pay: 30.00 per hour Contract Duration: 6 Months Role Purpose The Manufacturing IT/OT Support Technician ensures the quality of technology delivery to critical manufacturing operations in Worcester. This role supports secure, efficient, and standardized digital operations across production systems, contributing to both local and global digitalization initiatives. The role will support the convergence and development of the location's IT/OT network infrastructure and requires a strong industrial cybersecurity focus, ensuring alignment with corporate security standards and safeguarding production systems from cyber threats. As part of a small, agile team, the technician will engage in a balanced mix of independent and collaborative work to deliver high-quality digital services and secure connectivity to production areas. The technician will also provide support to the existing IT Technical User Support technician. Key Responsibilities Operational Support & Optimization Provide hands-on support for IT/OT systems in the manufacturing environment. Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to maximize equipment uptime and throughput. Support local and global manufacturing software solutions. Support IT Technical User Support activities including providing holiday cover. Project Implementation Assist in the local implementation of IT/OT projects. Ensure compliance with global standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443. Implement and maintain hardware/software standards for the production areas. Network & Asset Management Set up and maintain secure network connectivity for OT hardware and external vendor equipment. Contribute detailed documentation of local network architecture. Manage local OT assets and support IT business continuity planning, including disaster recovery. Collaboration & Communication Serve as a technical liaison between IT, OT, engineering, and business teams. Participate in global Manufacturing IT/OT community initiatives to standardize services. Ensure high-quality service delivery through measurable productivity and security metrics. Cybersecurity Implement and maintain secure and resilient operations of IT and OT systems within the factory environment. Coordinate with global cybersecurity teams and local stakeholders to implement, monitor, and improve cybersecurity measures. Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure secure system configurations and patch management. Support the onboarding of new digital assets, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity requirements from day one Skills & Qualifications Required: Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Some experience in a technology support role, ideally with experience in industrial manufacturing OT environments. Foundational knowledge of IT networking principles. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and industrial cybersecurity standards Effective time management and problem-solving abilities with an entrepreneurial mindset. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. Preferred: Experience with IIOT machine connectivity (e.g., OPC UA) and cloud platforms like AWS Connected Factory. Familiarity with OT hardware such as PLCs, HMIs, and sensors. Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
Portfolio Lead - AI Transformation 3-Month Rolling Contract 1 Day per Week On-site (Nottingham) The Portfolio Lead will play a key role in driving strategic alignment, performance transparency, and operational excellence across the Technology portfolio, with a particular focus on the AI Transformation space. This role suits a proactive, adaptable individual who enjoys planning, problem-solving, and working collaboratively across Technology and the wider business to deliver meaningful outcomes. What you'll be doing Working closely with Product, Engineering, and Data leaders to support the effective management of AI initiatives and backlogs, ensuring work is clearly defined, strategically aligned, and prioritised based on value and OKR impact. Partnering with the Portfolio Manager to provide clear, transparent insight into AI portfolio performance and progress against wider strategic objectives. Supporting quarterly and annual planning cycles, ensuring resource capacity is understood, aligned, and accurately forecast. Supporting financial oversight, risk management, and issue management across AI Transformation activities. Providing governance oversight and ongoing support to the AI Transformation programme. Essential skills Demonstrable experience translating strategic goals and OKRs into measurable portfolio outcomes and performance metrics. Experience overseeing programmes of work in a Portfolio or Programme capacity. Strong experience of planning cycles (quarterly and annual), prioritisation, and governance within a technology or product-led environment. Excellent interpersonal skills, including: Clear and confident written and verbal communication A proactive, organised working style with strong judgement, credibility, and attention to detail Strong influencing skills, including stakeholder management and negotiation. Ability to work independently and manage work end-to-end. Desirable skills Strong data literacy, with confidence working with KPIs, OKRs, financial data, and delivery metrics. Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently. Strong software and IT skills, including excellent knowledge of Google Workspace and Miro. Proficiency using Asana. Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
21/01/2026
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Portfolio Lead - AI Transformation 3-Month Rolling Contract 1 Day per Week On-site (Nottingham) The Portfolio Lead will play a key role in driving strategic alignment, performance transparency, and operational excellence across the Technology portfolio, with a particular focus on the AI Transformation space. This role suits a proactive, adaptable individual who enjoys planning, problem-solving, and working collaboratively across Technology and the wider business to deliver meaningful outcomes. What you'll be doing Working closely with Product, Engineering, and Data leaders to support the effective management of AI initiatives and backlogs, ensuring work is clearly defined, strategically aligned, and prioritised based on value and OKR impact. Partnering with the Portfolio Manager to provide clear, transparent insight into AI portfolio performance and progress against wider strategic objectives. Supporting quarterly and annual planning cycles, ensuring resource capacity is understood, aligned, and accurately forecast. Supporting financial oversight, risk management, and issue management across AI Transformation activities. Providing governance oversight and ongoing support to the AI Transformation programme. Essential skills Demonstrable experience translating strategic goals and OKRs into measurable portfolio outcomes and performance metrics. Experience overseeing programmes of work in a Portfolio or Programme capacity. Strong experience of planning cycles (quarterly and annual), prioritisation, and governance within a technology or product-led environment. Excellent interpersonal skills, including: Clear and confident written and verbal communication A proactive, organised working style with strong judgement, credibility, and attention to detail Strong influencing skills, including stakeholder management and negotiation. Ability to work independently and manage work end-to-end. Desirable skills Strong data literacy, with confidence working with KPIs, OKRs, financial data, and delivery metrics. Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently. Strong software and IT skills, including excellent knowledge of Google Workspace and Miro. Proficiency using Asana. Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
Senior Product Designer (Contract) Overview We're seeking a Senior Product Designer for an initial 3-month rolling contract , working remotely and operating inside IR35 . This is a hands-on contract role within the Technology team, focused on delivering intuitive, high-quality experiences across both internal and customer-facing digital products. You'll be embedded within a cross-functional delivery team, working at pace to translate user insight into practical, scalable design solutions. This role suits an experienced contractor who can quickly add value, influence stakeholders, and deliver end-to-end design outputs. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience delivering digital product design within complex environments Strong user-centred design, interaction design, and prototyping capability Proven experience working within agile, cross-functional product teams Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills High proficiency with Figma, Miro , and similar design and collaboration tools Experience designing across web, desktop, and mobile platforms Ability to onboard quickly and deliver effectively in fast-paced contract engagements Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
20/01/2026
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Senior Product Designer (Contract) Overview We're seeking a Senior Product Designer for an initial 3-month rolling contract , working remotely and operating inside IR35 . This is a hands-on contract role within the Technology team, focused on delivering intuitive, high-quality experiences across both internal and customer-facing digital products. You'll be embedded within a cross-functional delivery team, working at pace to translate user insight into practical, scalable design solutions. This role suits an experienced contractor who can quickly add value, influence stakeholders, and deliver end-to-end design outputs. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience delivering digital product design within complex environments Strong user-centred design, interaction design, and prototyping capability Proven experience working within agile, cross-functional product teams Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills High proficiency with Figma, Miro , and similar design and collaboration tools Experience designing across web, desktop, and mobile platforms Ability to onboard quickly and deliver effectively in fast-paced contract engagements Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
Frontend Engineer - React (Contract) Overview We're looking for an experienced Frontend Engineer to join a Digital team on an initial 3-6 month contract , working remotely and inside IR35 . This is a hands-on delivery role for a contractor who can quickly embed into an agile environment and contribute to building high-quality, scalable digital products. You'll work closely with designers, engineers, and product stakeholders to deliver clean, maintainable frontend solutions, helping shape user-focused experiences while supporting rapid, iterative delivery. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain frontend applications using modern React-based technologies Work collaboratively with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality features Contribute to technical design decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable and maintainable Write and maintain unit tests to support robust and reliable codebases Support continuous improvement of development practices, tooling, and pipelines Actively participate in agile ceremonies and delivery activities Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience developing frontend applications using React Strong experience with Next.js Hands-on experience using Apollo GraphQL Solid understanding of unit testing , ideally using Jest and/or Vitest Excellent software design, problem-solving, and debugging skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows Ability to onboard quickly and deliver effectively in a contract environment Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
20/01/2026
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Frontend Engineer - React (Contract) Overview We're looking for an experienced Frontend Engineer to join a Digital team on an initial 3-6 month contract , working remotely and inside IR35 . This is a hands-on delivery role for a contractor who can quickly embed into an agile environment and contribute to building high-quality, scalable digital products. You'll work closely with designers, engineers, and product stakeholders to deliver clean, maintainable frontend solutions, helping shape user-focused experiences while supporting rapid, iterative delivery. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain frontend applications using modern React-based technologies Work collaboratively with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality features Contribute to technical design decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable and maintainable Write and maintain unit tests to support robust and reliable codebases Support continuous improvement of development practices, tooling, and pipelines Actively participate in agile ceremonies and delivery activities Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience developing frontend applications using React Strong experience with Next.js Hands-on experience using Apollo GraphQL Solid understanding of unit testing , ideally using Jest and/or Vitest Excellent software design, problem-solving, and debugging skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows Ability to onboard quickly and deliver effectively in a contract environment Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
We are recruiting for a Business Development role and expanding in the Telecoms, SCADA, and Station Information and Security Systems (SISS) as well as other areas of the transport industry. The CIS business unit is now looking to expand our Business Development team with the addition of a Business Development Manager to support and develop the success we have enjoyed to date. This will be a key position in the CIS and Rail Infrastructure Business Development teams. The position will report to the Business Development Lead in CIS and with a close working relationship with CIS portfolio heads and the wider Rail Infrastructure Strategy and Business Development team that includes Marketing, Bids and Tendering and interfaces into Engineering delivery. The role has the objective to successfully position and secure business from across the UK rail market with a focus on telecoms segment including the emerging Cyber Security segment and dedicated network infrastructure. What are my responsibilities? Business Development / Pipeline Generation: Support the agreed business plan through the development and delivery of a robust telecoms pipeline for identified segments, within rail industry and associated bodies, eg devolved Transport Bodies Support the development and implementation of Rail Infrastructure opportunity win strategies to position the organisation to secure new business Identify, track and present industry trends and produce growth forecasts and respective PLM-S strategy meeting to ensure product development occurs to meet market demand Analyze competitor portfolio to establish differentiation for portfolio across markets Customer Engagement: Attend strategic events, record and distribute key information and be an ambassador for Siemens Grow overall customer satisfaction as well as revenues from key accounts / stakeholders Foster authentic and personal relationships with customers and stakeholders from the earliest stages of business development Be the 'voice of the customer' and ensure their outcomes, benefits and aspirations are understood and communicated effectively to inform new technology developments within Siemens Rail Infrastructure & CIS Creative thinker who is used to working under pressure and to tight/challenging deadlines (essential) and present new commercial ideas to the rail market Bids: Lead customer focussed proposal generation through handover to bids Develop, as appropriate specific opportunity capture plans in accordance with company processes and standards Involvement in pre and post bid submission negotiations with the client encompassing technical, financial and commercial considerations Lead market & competitor analysis activities to identify new business offerings and routes to market for account regions Ensure the benefits realisation and outcomes are built into opportunities, followed through in proposal management Update and comply with company processes and standards in relation to Business Development What do I need to qualify for this role? Proven sales or customer focussed experience in a large-scale technology or project delivery business (essential) Established as a rail professional and a demonstrable working knowledge of the UK railway market, esp Network Rail orgainsation & structure (essential) Successful track record of customer and business value-based business development (essential) Commercially astute with high degree of integrity (essential) Highly self-motivated and agile and able to generate and manage multiple portfolios (essential) Results focused; determined and resilient (essential) Strong influencing skills (essential) Good degree of mobility to spend a time away from the agreed 'base' office as required (essential) Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a business or technically related discipline (desirable) Experience in UK Rail telecommunications and station systems (desirable) Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
02/10/2025
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We are recruiting for a Business Development role and expanding in the Telecoms, SCADA, and Station Information and Security Systems (SISS) as well as other areas of the transport industry. The CIS business unit is now looking to expand our Business Development team with the addition of a Business Development Manager to support and develop the success we have enjoyed to date. This will be a key position in the CIS and Rail Infrastructure Business Development teams. The position will report to the Business Development Lead in CIS and with a close working relationship with CIS portfolio heads and the wider Rail Infrastructure Strategy and Business Development team that includes Marketing, Bids and Tendering and interfaces into Engineering delivery. The role has the objective to successfully position and secure business from across the UK rail market with a focus on telecoms segment including the emerging Cyber Security segment and dedicated network infrastructure. What are my responsibilities? Business Development / Pipeline Generation: Support the agreed business plan through the development and delivery of a robust telecoms pipeline for identified segments, within rail industry and associated bodies, eg devolved Transport Bodies Support the development and implementation of Rail Infrastructure opportunity win strategies to position the organisation to secure new business Identify, track and present industry trends and produce growth forecasts and respective PLM-S strategy meeting to ensure product development occurs to meet market demand Analyze competitor portfolio to establish differentiation for portfolio across markets Customer Engagement: Attend strategic events, record and distribute key information and be an ambassador for Siemens Grow overall customer satisfaction as well as revenues from key accounts / stakeholders Foster authentic and personal relationships with customers and stakeholders from the earliest stages of business development Be the 'voice of the customer' and ensure their outcomes, benefits and aspirations are understood and communicated effectively to inform new technology developments within Siemens Rail Infrastructure & CIS Creative thinker who is used to working under pressure and to tight/challenging deadlines (essential) and present new commercial ideas to the rail market Bids: Lead customer focussed proposal generation through handover to bids Develop, as appropriate specific opportunity capture plans in accordance with company processes and standards Involvement in pre and post bid submission negotiations with the client encompassing technical, financial and commercial considerations Lead market & competitor analysis activities to identify new business offerings and routes to market for account regions Ensure the benefits realisation and outcomes are built into opportunities, followed through in proposal management Update and comply with company processes and standards in relation to Business Development What do I need to qualify for this role? Proven sales or customer focussed experience in a large-scale technology or project delivery business (essential) Established as a rail professional and a demonstrable working knowledge of the UK railway market, esp Network Rail orgainsation & structure (essential) Successful track record of customer and business value-based business development (essential) Commercially astute with high degree of integrity (essential) Highly self-motivated and agile and able to generate and manage multiple portfolios (essential) Results focused; determined and resilient (essential) Strong influencing skills (essential) Good degree of mobility to spend a time away from the agreed 'base' office as required (essential) Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a business or technically related discipline (desirable) Experience in UK Rail telecommunications and station systems (desirable) Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.
