Railway Interface & Integration Manager

Railway Interface & Integration Manager

Location: London / Hybrid (50% office & home working)
Contract: Initial 6 months
Start: ASAP
Rate: £527.55 per day – Umbrella

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Railway Interface & Integration Manager to support a major rail infrastructure portfolio within a complex operational railway environment.

This role sits within a busy delivery coordination team responsible for managing railway access requirements across multiple capital projects and programmes. The successful candidate will play a critical role in coordinating access strategies, supporting operational integration and ensuring project delivery teams can maximise available working time safely and efficiently.

This is a fast-paced environment requiring someone who can work confidently with minimal supervision and effectively manage changing priorities and operational demands.

The Role

As a Railway Interface & Integration Manager, you will:

• Coordinate and manage railway access requirements across multiple projects and workstreams
• Convert construction activities and delivery programmes into tangible access requests and logistics plans
• Provide expert advice on railway interface, access and protection arrangements
• Support project teams with access strategy and optimisation of available working windows
• Review engineering plans, works programmes and signalling layouts to determine access requirements
• Use the RailSys booking system to manage and coordinate access bookings
• Liaise with operational railway teams, contractors and stakeholders to resolve access and integration issues
• Assess programme options and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and working access
• Attend and support delivery coordination meetings, resolving issues and managing emerging access challenges
• Support mitigation planning where unforeseen operational or programme changes occur

Essential Experience

• Previous experience within a Railway Interface, Access Planning or Integration Management role
• Strong experience booking and coordinating rail access / train access
• Experience using the RailSys booking system
• Strong understanding of operational railway access and protection arrangements
• Ability to interpret engineering plans, works programmes and signalling diagrams
• Experience working within a railway project or operational environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, operationally critical environment

Desirable Experience

• London Underground or metro rail experience
• Experience supporting major infrastructure or capital delivery programmes
• Knowledge of installation and construction methodologies within rail environments
• Understanding of railway operational risk and mitigation planning

Working Arrangement

• Hybrid working model (50% office / home working)
• Based across Central London offices and operational sites where required

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to support major rail infrastructure and capital delivery programmes
• Long-term project exposure within a complex operational railway environment
• Fast-paced role with significant stakeholder engagement and operational responsibility
• Collaborative and experienced team environment

Keywords:
Railway Interface Manager, Rail Integration Manager, RailSys, Access Planning, Railway Access Manager, LU Access, Rail Operations, Rail Infrastructure, Possession Planning, Operational Railway, Rail Project Delivery, Rail Coordination