Closing Date for Applications

8th April 2024 

Salary Range 

£54,519 - £72,100 per annum 

What is the purpose of this job?

Rail is fundamental to the country’s prosperity. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) brings together the companies that run our railway into a single team with one goal - to deliver a better railway for you and your community as the transport sector continues to build patronage following the Pandemic.

We are currently seeking a London Agreements Manager withinour Commercial team. This role will be key in supporting the effective operation of commercial agreements between RDG, TOCs, TfL and other London partners, to deliver significant sums of revenue to our members.

What can I expect to do in this role?  

This role will be a key part of the wider Commercial team and the successful candidate will need to grasp complex challenges of new ticketing technologies and associated commercial agreements as well as legacy agreements to support commercial negotiations and develop solutions.

Therefore, we are looking for an experienced, highly motivated person who is commercially focused and highly analytical. The role requires a highly organised individual who can demonstrate the ability to learn quickly, work with and coach others to achieve their goals, and can also be hands-on as required to get things done.

Requirements

Professionally qualified with a relevant degree/postgraduate qualification, plus broad relevant managerial experience; or hold substantial relevant experience and proven success in Commercial roles.

It is essential you are able to demonstrate experience or competence of:

• Commercial and financial acumen;
• Highly analytical, with strong experience of undertaking and delivering detailed analysis to senior stakeholders
• Strong understanding of the rail operating environment, ideally gained through experience of working in a Train Operating Company or Owning Group environment.
• Good working knowledge of rail industry revenue management systems and settlement processes.
• Knowledge of the existing commercial agreements between RDG, member TOCs, TfL, London Councils, and Police Forces is beneficial.
• Experience of commercial contract negotiations where there are significant budget implications
• The ability to foster and maintain strong working relationships both internally and externally.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave
• 75% reduction on UK rail travel (for work and leisure) - more below
• Reduced international rail travel
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Contributory defined benefit pension scheme
• Give As You Earn scheme
• Subsidised private medical care
• Healthcare cash plan scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme scheme
• Flexible working
• 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (subject to eligibility)
• Personal Development Days
• Employees may sell up to a maximum of five days’ leave.  Employees can buy up to a maximum of five days’ leave. These figures will be pro rata for part-time employees