Capital Programme Information Manager

Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised. If your current salary is above the maximum shown you will transfer into the new role on your current base pay. For more information refer to your pay.

This vacancy is Band 3B, salary starting £46,701 to £56,963 per annum.  

*Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets*

Here are a few of the benefits we offer

• 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
• Choice of pension schemes
• 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
• Private Healthcare
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
• Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK
• My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount

Following the UK Government's policy announcement on Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), Network Rail is growing its team to develop this multi-billion-pound rail investment, which will improve rail connectivity in the North of England.

Northern Powerhouse Rail spans from Liverpool, through Manchester and on to Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield and York, and builds on the benefits planned from the Transpennine Route Upgrade programme.

This job is one of several exciting opportunities to join the growing NPR team in this early stage of development.¿ You will be part of the challenge and innovation required to drive efficiency and value for money for the UK taxpayer. It is important that our product is an affordable and sustainable railway that brings our passengers and freight users more frequent, faster, greener trains, running on a better, cleaner and more reliable railway.

We recognise that flexibility is necessary for helping our people excel, both professionally and personally. At Network Rail we have a flexible working policy which allows up to 40% of our working hours, to be completed from home. Alongside this, most of our team benefit from some form of individual working arrangement including reduced or compressed hours, to balance business and individual needs.

We recognise the importance of flexibility in attracting and retaining great people to work on NPR and are very happy to consider proposals to meet individual needs.

This role can be based from Manchester or York. 

• Administer and maintain the NPR Common Data Environment (ProjectWise), ensuring it operates as the source of programme information and documentation.  
• Implement and maintain Information Management and Document Control procedures, standards, workflows and governance documentation to support programme delivery.  
• Control the receipt, review, distribution, acceptance and formal issue of programme and project deliverables in accordance with NPR governance requirements and delivery schedules.  
• Configure and administer ProjectWise folder structures, workflows, attributes, metadata, environments, lookup tables, permission groups and security arrangements.  
• Manage user onboarding, permissions and access controls, ensuring compliance with NPR governance, information security requirements and audit obligations.  
• Monitor compliance with Information Management procedures and support assurance reviews, audits, gateway reviews and programme governance activities.  
• Produce information management reports, KPI metrics, document status reports, permissions audits, compliance reports and management information for programme stakeholders.  
• Support the management of Technical Queries (TQ), Requests for Information (RFI), Design Review Notices (DRN), submissions and associated information workflows.  
• Support configuration management, asset information management and Health & Safety File requirements through effective information control and governance arrangements.  
• Provide training, guidance and support to programme teams, suppliers and stakeholders to promote effective use of the CDE and compliance with NPR Information Management standards.  
• Administration of Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (BIC), Integrated Content Services (ICS), rendition services and related digital delivery platforms.  
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of information management processes, governance controls and system functionality across the NPR Portfolio.  

The Information Controller is responsible for the administration, governance and assurance of the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) Common Data Environment (CDE) and associated Information Management processes. 

Working within the NPR Engineering and Information Management teams, the role is responsible for maintaining effective control of programme and project information throughout its lifecycle, ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards, ISO 19650 principles, programme governance requirements and contractual obligations. 

The post holder will administer ProjectWise and associated information management systems, support suppliers and programme teams in meeting NPR information requirements, maintain governance documentation and procedures, and provide assurance that programme information remains accurate, controlled, secure, traceable and auditable throughout all stages of project delivery.  

Please note: Applicants must provide proof of essential qualifications and/or competencies where required, or demonstrate active progress toward obtaining them, or evidence their applicable experience as a condition of employment.

The successful candidate will: 

• Have a strong background in Information Management, Document Control and CDE Administration. 
• Understand the importance of governance, assurance, quality and compliance in major infrastructure programmes. 
• Be experienced in ProjectWise administration and document management systems. 
• Be capable of working independently while supporting multiple programme stakeholders. 
• Have excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving. 
• Be comfortable challenging poor information management practices and driving continual improvement. 
• Be able to interpret and apply Information Management standards, procedures and governance requirements. 
• Be confident engaging with project teams, suppliers, engineers, project managers and senior stakeholders. 
• Be able to provide training, guidance and user support across a complex programme environment. 
• Understand information lifecycle management from project initiation through to handback and archive. 
• Be committed to maintaining accurate, controlled, auditable and compliant programme information at all times.