Specifications Manager

Rail Specifications Manager, Specifications Manager, Manager, Specifications, Operational, Franchise, Rail Franchise

A potential opportunity has arisen to join a high profile client in London. The Rail Specifications Manager will identify what the government wishes the franchise to deliver which is affordable, within government policy, takes account of stakeholder aspirations and is possible to take to market.

Key tasks/deliverables:

- Understanding the franchise itself including;
- Key operational and financial characteristics of the franchise business
- Drivers of demand or growth
- The links between specification and subsidy/premium
- Key stakeholder requirements for the franchise;
- Proactively managing external technical advisers who are engaged to provide operational, commercial and economic advice;
- Developing and maintaining the business case for the franchise;
- Deriving the overall 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;
- Producing the specification and priced options sections of the ITT;
- 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.

Essential Skills/Knowledge:

- Financial, commercial and operational characteristics of the UK rail industry and in particular of passenger rail franchises;
- Procurement of complex service delivery through contractual relationships;
- Economic and financial appraisal;
- Managing external expert advisers;
- Engaging and working constructively with a range of external stakeholders.

Do not hesitate to apply. Please send your CV in the first instance

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