Jobs at East West Rail Company

Strategic Commercial Planner & Reporting Analyst

East West Rail Company Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

East West Rail Company is seeking a Commercial Planning & Reporting Analyst to manage the EWR commercial programme. This role includes tracking project progress and establishing relationships with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have technical knowledge in systems like PowerBI, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work across multiple projects. The position is based in Milton Keynes, offers a competitive salary, and includes various employee benefits.

16/06/2026

Full time

East West Rail Company is seeking a Commercial Planning & Reporting Analyst to manage the EWR commercial programme. This role includes tracking project progress and establishing relationships with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have technical knowledge in systems like PowerBI, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work across multiple projects. The position is based in Milton Keynes, offers a competitive salary, and includes various employee benefits.

Commercial Planning & Reporting Analyst

East West Rail Company Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Commercial Planning & Reporting Analyst Application Deadline: 21 June 2026 Department: Commercial Employment Type: Permanent Location: Milton Keynes Reporting To: Head of Commercial Operations Description East West Rail is a nationally significant railway project which aims to deliver much-needed transport connections for the vibrant communities between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge, which blend beautiful landscapes and a rich cultural heritage with globally renowned centres of education, business, technology and an increasingly dynamic business scene. Together these communities contribute around £111 billion to the national economy each year. However, the lack of good East-West transport connections makes it harder for residents to make the most of everything the region has to offer. From faster commutes to days out with friends and family, EWR will make it easier to reach the things that matter most, bringing a range of benefits to communities between Oxford and Cambridge, and across the UK more broadly. EWR is also one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, which the government committed to delivering in full in the Autumn 2024 Budget, and again in the 2025 Spending Review as part of its ambition to unlock the potential of the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor. EWR is being championed by the Government as a key driver to economic growth leading to a potential £78 Billion boost to the UK economy: supporting new towns, housing, and regeneration. Role Summary: This role will support the Head of Commercial Operations and the wider commercial team by providing a strategic live picture of the programme of EWR's commercial activity, including key milestone tracking, building procurement programmes to include governance and approval requirements for procurements and reporting on supplier and contract management activities. The role will be a key interface with the wider EWR Programme and Reporting function and support discussions with external governance and approval organisations. Key Responsibilities Manage and maintain the EWR commercial programme plan across the portfolio of commercial activity. Utilise project/programme management methodologies to track progress, highlight potential bottlenecks, manage risks and dependencies. Highlight resourcing constraints that could impact the delivery of the commercial programme. Establish and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact for project teams and acting as the first port of call in the event of project successes/changes/issues. Support reporting of commercial milestones, governance and assurance points as well as other specified activities. Support with maintaining governance and any approval decisions from Commercial Sub-Committee (CSC) and higher governance levels. Support with the closing down of actions by chasing presenters to update their papers. Support with the creation of training materials for the wider Commercial function. Prepare and present reports on the EWR Commercial Programme of activity to senior management. Support robust budget and cost centre management reporting and planning for the commercial function. Analyse existing Total Contract Values and contract headroom to pre-empt upcoming governance submissions to CSC. Collaborate with other departments to ensure an integrated approach between Commercial and the wider EWR Programme. Support administration in various systems utilised by EWR Co. Skills Knowledge and Expertise Relevant technical knowledge in systems such as PowerBI, Primavera P6 and other reporting and planning tools. Understanding of governance models and regulations in public sector organisations. Experience planning for multiple, concurrent projects working with multi-disciplinary teams and reporting to senior stakeholders. Ability to identify risks and dependencies and mitigate against them. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate, design, and optimize programmes of activity. Excellent communication skills including written and verbal skills - able to communicate clearly and effectively with others and influence positive changes and manage conflicting priorities with internal and external stakeholders. Benefits Competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience Up to 12% employer pension contribution to support your future 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy up to 2 extra days 2 volunteering days, a chance for you to give back to the community Enhanced family-friendly policies to support you and your loved ones Life assurance (4x your annual salary) for peace of mind Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support when you need it Access to Perkbox for a wide range of discounts and wellbeing benefits Recognition programme, including on-the-spot and annual awards Advanced learning and development opportunities to help you grow. Diversity and Inclusion At East West Railway Company, we're committed to building an inclusive railway for all. We believe that to do that, we must nurture a diverse team that represents the UK communities that we impact. Our approach is simple - to create an environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

15/06/2026

Full time

Commercial Planning & Reporting Analyst Application Deadline: 21 June 2026 Department: Commercial Employment Type: Permanent Location: Milton Keynes Reporting To: Head of Commercial Operations Description East West Rail is a nationally significant railway project which aims to deliver much-needed transport connections for the vibrant communities between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge, which blend beautiful landscapes and a rich cultural heritage with globally renowned centres of education, business, technology and an increasingly dynamic business scene. Together these communities contribute around £111 billion to the national economy each year. However, the lack of good East-West transport connections makes it harder for residents to make the most of everything the region has to offer. From faster commutes to days out with friends and family, EWR will make it easier to reach the things that matter most, bringing a range of benefits to communities between Oxford and Cambridge, and across the UK more broadly. EWR is also one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, which the government committed to delivering in full in the Autumn 2024 Budget, and again in the 2025 Spending Review as part of its ambition to unlock the potential of the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor. EWR is being championed by the Government as a key driver to economic growth leading to a potential £78 Billion boost to the UK economy: supporting new towns, housing, and regeneration. Role Summary: This role will support the Head of Commercial Operations and the wider commercial team by providing a strategic live picture of the programme of EWR's commercial activity, including key milestone tracking, building procurement programmes to include governance and approval requirements for procurements and reporting on supplier and contract management activities. The role will be a key interface with the wider EWR Programme and Reporting function and support discussions with external governance and approval organisations. Key Responsibilities Manage and maintain the EWR commercial programme plan across the portfolio of commercial activity. Utilise project/programme management methodologies to track progress, highlight potential bottlenecks, manage risks and dependencies. Highlight resourcing constraints that could impact the delivery of the commercial programme. Establish and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact for project teams and acting as the first port of call in the event of project successes/changes/issues. Support reporting of commercial milestones, governance and assurance points as well as other specified activities. Support with maintaining governance and any approval decisions from Commercial Sub-Committee (CSC) and higher governance levels. Support with the closing down of actions by chasing presenters to update their papers. Support with the creation of training materials for the wider Commercial function. Prepare and present reports on the EWR Commercial Programme of activity to senior management. Support robust budget and cost centre management reporting and planning for the commercial function. Analyse existing Total Contract Values and contract headroom to pre-empt upcoming governance submissions to CSC. Collaborate with other departments to ensure an integrated approach between Commercial and the wider EWR Programme. Support administration in various systems utilised by EWR Co. Skills Knowledge and Expertise Relevant technical knowledge in systems such as PowerBI, Primavera P6 and other reporting and planning tools. Understanding of governance models and regulations in public sector organisations. Experience planning for multiple, concurrent projects working with multi-disciplinary teams and reporting to senior stakeholders. Ability to identify risks and dependencies and mitigate against them. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate, design, and optimize programmes of activity. Excellent communication skills including written and verbal skills - able to communicate clearly and effectively with others and influence positive changes and manage conflicting priorities with internal and external stakeholders. Benefits Competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience Up to 12% employer pension contribution to support your future 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy up to 2 extra days 2 volunteering days, a chance for you to give back to the community Enhanced family-friendly policies to support you and your loved ones Life assurance (4x your annual salary) for peace of mind Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support when you need it Access to Perkbox for a wide range of discounts and wellbeing benefits Recognition programme, including on-the-spot and annual awards Advanced learning and development opportunities to help you grow. Diversity and Inclusion At East West Railway Company, we're committed to building an inclusive railway for all. We believe that to do that, we must nurture a diverse team that represents the UK communities that we impact. Our approach is simple - to create an environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

Business Continuity Manager

East West Rail Company Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Business Continuity Manager Application Deadline: 19 June 2026 Department: Corporate Services Employment Type: Permanent Location: Milton Keynes About the Role The Business Continuity Manager is the enterprise-wide Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for leading, developing and embedding effective Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) arrangements across East West Rail. The role provides independent, second-line oversight and leadership of BC/DR, ensuring EWR is prepared to respond to and recover from disruptive incidents while safeguarding safety, reputation, critical services and statutory obligations. The postholder will design and maintain a coherent BC/DR framework aligned to ISO 22301 and good practice from major rail and infrastructure programmes (e.g. Network Rail, Crossrail, HS2). This is a standalone role, independent from delivery teams, with authority to challenge, advise and elevate to senior leadership where continuity arrangements are not adequate. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of EWR's Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery framework in line with ISO 22301 Maintain BC/DR policies, processes, plans, command structures and supporting templates, ensuring they are current, coherent and fit for purpose. Ensure BC/DR arrangements are enterprise-wide, risk-based and proportionate to EWR's strategic objectives and operational risks. Lead, coordinate and support the business to complete Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and BC risk assessments across the organisation, to identify critical activities, dependencies, recovery priorities and tolerances. Ensure Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) are defined and understood for critical processes and systems. Provide expert advice and support to Strategic and Tactical Command during live incident as required and able. Design and deliver a tiered BC/DR training and awareness programme for staff, managers and senior leaders. Develop and maintain a rolling programme of risk-based tabletop exercises and simulations, including physical, cyber and technology-led scenarios. Lead post-incident and post-exercise reviews, ensuring lessons learned are captured and embedded. Develop and report meaningful BC/DR KPIs and KRIs (e.g. action closure rates, Mean Time To Detect (MTTD), exercise outcomes etc.). Provide regular assurance reporting to the CFO, ExCo and ARC on BC/DR maturity, compliance and residual risk. Benchmark EWR's arrangements against good practice from comparable rail and infrastructure organisations. Establish and chair a cross-functional BC/DR forum, working closely with Cyber, IT, HR, Communications, Safety, Quality and Governance leads. Act as EWR's lead professional interface on BC/DR matters with regulators, auditors and assurance providers. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Proven ability to operate as a credible, independent SME within complex organisations. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge at senior levels. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex risk and technical issues into clear, actionable advice. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Ability to design and deliver training and to facilitate senior-level exercises. Qualifications Essential: Demonstrable knowledge and practical application of Business Continuity and resilience management standards and frameworks (including ISO 22301). Desirable: Professional certification or chartered status with a recognised body: Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI) Benefits Competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience Up to 12% employer pension contribution to support your future 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy up to 2 extra days 2 volunteering days, a chance for you to give back to the community Enhanced family friendly policies to support you and your loved ones Life assurance (4x your annual salary) for peace of mind Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support when you need it Access to Perkbox for a wide range of discounts and wellbeing benefits Recognition programme, including on the spot and annual awards Advanced learning and development opportunities to help you grow. Diversity and Inclusion At East West Railway Company, we're committed to building an inclusive railway for all. We believe that to do that, we must nurture a diverse team that represents the UK communities that we impact. Our approach is simple - to create an environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

09/06/2026

Full time

Business Continuity Manager Application Deadline: 19 June 2026 Department: Corporate Services Employment Type: Permanent Location: Milton Keynes About the Role The Business Continuity Manager is the enterprise-wide Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for leading, developing and embedding effective Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) arrangements across East West Rail. The role provides independent, second-line oversight and leadership of BC/DR, ensuring EWR is prepared to respond to and recover from disruptive incidents while safeguarding safety, reputation, critical services and statutory obligations. The postholder will design and maintain a coherent BC/DR framework aligned to ISO 22301 and good practice from major rail and infrastructure programmes (e.g. Network Rail, Crossrail, HS2). This is a standalone role, independent from delivery teams, with authority to challenge, advise and elevate to senior leadership where continuity arrangements are not adequate. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of EWR's Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery framework in line with ISO 22301 Maintain BC/DR policies, processes, plans, command structures and supporting templates, ensuring they are current, coherent and fit for purpose. Ensure BC/DR arrangements are enterprise-wide, risk-based and proportionate to EWR's strategic objectives and operational risks. Lead, coordinate and support the business to complete Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and BC risk assessments across the organisation, to identify critical activities, dependencies, recovery priorities and tolerances. Ensure Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) are defined and understood for critical processes and systems. Provide expert advice and support to Strategic and Tactical Command during live incident as required and able. Design and deliver a tiered BC/DR training and awareness programme for staff, managers and senior leaders. Develop and maintain a rolling programme of risk-based tabletop exercises and simulations, including physical, cyber and technology-led scenarios. Lead post-incident and post-exercise reviews, ensuring lessons learned are captured and embedded. Develop and report meaningful BC/DR KPIs and KRIs (e.g. action closure rates, Mean Time To Detect (MTTD), exercise outcomes etc.). Provide regular assurance reporting to the CFO, ExCo and ARC on BC/DR maturity, compliance and residual risk. Benchmark EWR's arrangements against good practice from comparable rail and infrastructure organisations. Establish and chair a cross-functional BC/DR forum, working closely with Cyber, IT, HR, Communications, Safety, Quality and Governance leads. Act as EWR's lead professional interface on BC/DR matters with regulators, auditors and assurance providers. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Proven ability to operate as a credible, independent SME within complex organisations. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge at senior levels. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex risk and technical issues into clear, actionable advice. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Ability to design and deliver training and to facilitate senior-level exercises. Qualifications Essential: Demonstrable knowledge and practical application of Business Continuity and resilience management standards and frameworks (including ISO 22301). Desirable: Professional certification or chartered status with a recognised body: Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI) Benefits Competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience Up to 12% employer pension contribution to support your future 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy up to 2 extra days 2 volunteering days, a chance for you to give back to the community Enhanced family friendly policies to support you and your loved ones Life assurance (4x your annual salary) for peace of mind Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support when you need it Access to Perkbox for a wide range of discounts and wellbeing benefits Recognition programme, including on the spot and annual awards Advanced learning and development opportunities to help you grow. Diversity and Inclusion At East West Railway Company, we're committed to building an inclusive railway for all. We believe that to do that, we must nurture a diverse team that represents the UK communities that we impact. Our approach is simple - to create an environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

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