Who We Are

Join the Southern Region where your work truly matters.

Covering Wessex, Sussex, and Kent, the Southern Region is one of the busiest and most dynamic parts of the railway. Our teams keep some of the UK's most vital passenger and freight routes moving every single day.

This is a place where collaboration, innovation, and resilience are key and where your contribution will directly impact millions of journeys. We are entering an exciting new chapter as we integrate with train operating companies under one national leadership, creating even greater opportunities to shape the future of rail.

From supporting major modernisation programmes to improving performance for local communities and enhancing safety across complex operational environments, Southern offers a fast-paced, rewarding environment to grow your career and make a real difference.

About The Role

Network Rail's assurance function reviews procurement activities and documentation before governance approvals are granted. The ideal candidate will be able to provide independent commercial and procurement assurance across high-value, high-risk, and strategically significant procurements. They will ensure that sourcing activities comply with Network Rail governance requirements, procurement legislation, internal standards, and best practice before contracts are awarded.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop, and continually enhance, project specific procurement strategies that compliment the National Programme Strategy and maintain security of supply and value for money and HSQE performance for a range of contracts.
• Perform the full range of procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, tender management, negotiation and preparation of contracts.
• Provide procurement advice on an asset wide basis relating to specific portfolio issues.
• Support pre-contract procurement of main contractors and where appropriate actively influence the procurement of sub-contracting activity by the main contractors.
• Exercise compliance with Network Rail policies, procedures and governance and legal (including EU Directives) and regulatory requirements.
• Manage a range of preferred suppliers developing positive supplier relationships aligned to business objectives.
• Identify cost reduction and efficiency opportunities and contribute to the achievement of efficiency targets for a specific portfolio.
• Manage the process for the measuring of supplier performance so that effective feedback takes place to facilitate continuous improvement.
• Exercise delegated authority to procure in accordance with established policies and governance.