Rail Specification Lead

I am looking to hire a RAIL SPECIFICATION LEAD for one of my Public Sector Client. Please read the below job Specification.

KEY TASKS:

Understanding the franchise including;

The main elements of the current operational service

- The interaction between the above mentioned operational aspects of a rail passenger business and affordability.
- Drivers of demand or growth
- The links between specification and subsidy/premium

Relevant stakeholder requirements for the franchise;

Developing and maintaining the business case for the franchise;

Deriving the overall operational delivery proposition for the franchise, based on evidence and within existing government policy;

Clearly articulating, internally and externally, what it is that government wants the franchise to deliver on an operational level;

Producing the operational specification sections of the ITT, including any relevant priced options if any;

Producing drafting instructions for the operational aspects of the Franchise Agreement

Actively working together in this domain with external technical advisers who are engaged to provide operational, commercial and economic advice

Undertaking evaluation work of relevant aspects of the bid submissions (and possibly the pre-qualification submissions); and

Working with the franchising team to maintain relationships with bidders to ensure that all bids received have the best chance to meet the defined requirements including delivering excellent value for money.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE (ESSENTIAL/DESIRABLE DEPENDENT ON COMBINATION OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE):

- Very Strong understanding of the rail industry preferably in a competitive environment.
- Experience of analysis and modelling.
- Knowledge of the operational characteristics of a rail passenger business and its interaction with affordability;
- Experience in identifying the right operational requirements to achieve an affordable outcome for a rail passenger franchise and securing the obtained affordable outcome through contractual relationships;
- Knowledge of economic and financial appraisal;
- Experience of procurement processes and evaluation work desirable
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills;
- Planning and organizing;
- Communication skills;
- Influencing and leading;
- Team work;
- Decision-making;
- Conflict management; and
- Knowledge of UK franchised rail industry beneficial.