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On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Specialist for an Initial 3 months contract based Hybrid - Milton Keynes.

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 an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead and manage Diversity & Inclusion projects which build a diverse, representative workforce, enable high performance to meet business objectives, and develop an organisational culture that enables our people to thrive and innovate, in line with Network Rail’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy.   
• Produce and maintain accurate project plans that support Network Rail’s Diversity & Inclusion strategy and agree deliverables that support achievement of the strategic outcomes and provide key stakeholders with accurate progress which enables intervention as required.
• Manage the whole lifecycle of defined projects including, but not limited to, project tracking, reporting, prioritisation, risks & issues, benefit realisation, interdependencies so that successful and pre-defined outcomes are achieved.
• Lead on communication activity to provide valuable insights to all levels of the business in order to demonstrate delivery and the value added to the organisation. 
• Support HR Business Partners, Regional and Functional Leads to understand Diversity & Inclusion implications, using project management expertise and process skills in order to help manage risks, compliances and support delivery of local projects and initiatives.     
• Establish and maintain effective networks to allow collaborative working across the business, engagement with key stakeholders and provide supporting mechanisms and materials to enable successful front-line project delivery and benefit realisation.

Essential:  

• Experience of working in an equality, diversity and inclusion role in a large/matrix organisation  
• Relevant successful experience in project management
• Experience of using a range of communication activities/campaigns
• Proficient in stakeholder management across a range of organisations to support business objectives
• Ability to analyse and interpret data from a variety of sources to inform management reporting
• Demonstrates strong business/commercial approach and understanding of business needs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise and influence a range of stakeholders across different levels of an organisation
• Excellent organisational skills enabling delivery of multiple workstreams to tight timescales.
• Highly motivated to help bring improvements to passengers and employees

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.

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 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".