AMS PSR

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Risk and Value Analyst for a 6 Month contract based in Derby, London York or Stratford (3 days per week in office).

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

As a Risk and Value Analyst, your main responsibilities will be:

• Provide Risk & Value Management (R&VM) specialist support in line with relevant standards, the Capital Delivery R&VM Plan, and best practice.
• Produce quantitative cost, schedule and possession risk analyses (QRA/QSRA) to assess project affordability, deliverability and right-time handback.
• Deliver value management studies focused on maximising value across projects.
• Lead risk identification and review workshops, supporting effective risk management with project teams.
• Maintain risk reporting, technical briefings, mentoring, and promote R&VM culture, maturity and embedding of the ER&VM framework.
• Deliver Level 1 assurance activities and collate, analyse and report R&VM performance and assurance metrics to support governance and compliance.

Essential: 

• Expertise in project, business, cost, schedule and commercial risk management, including building robust risk models across multiple tools and contract types.
• Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to coach, challenge and influence managers and non‑specialists on risk outcomes and decisions.
• Proven capability as a Risk & Value Practitioner, or clear ability to achieve practitioner level within a defined timeframe.
• Effective relationship‑builder, demonstrating strong stakeholder engagement, customer focus and collaborative team working.
• Proactive and forward‑thinking, with the ability to make timely decisions, improve ways of working and embrace change.
• Strong commitment to safety, understanding behavioural impacts, safety rules and personal responsibility for own and others’ wellbeing.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".