Arriva Group
Senior Strategic Timetable Development Manager
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Senior Strategic Timetable Development Manager
Senior Strategic Timetable Development Manager
The CrossCountry timetable is at the core of our offer to customers and is hugely important to our business.
In this role, you will play an integral part of our Train Planning Team, which produces the timetable.
Reporting to the Planning Manager, and line managing the Modelling Managers (Traincrew Diagrams, Rolling Stock Diagrams, and Timetables), as well as the Timetable Performance Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the development of timetable proposals to present to the Department for Transport, whilst balancing stakeholder aspirations
- Overseeing the development of future rolling stock deployment strategies, to create comprehensive proposals that reduce crowding on the CrossCountry network
- Overseeing timetable-based and MOIRA revenue analysis to inform sound business and industry decisions
- Creating evidence-based, optimised commercial timetable specifications for further development and delivery
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the escalation point for any issues within the Planning Team’s areas of responsibility
- Collaborate with the Head of Industry Projects and Timetable Strategy Manager to ensure a non-silo approach in planning the permanent timetable—from concept to specification and development—before handover for LTP workstreams
- Manage the Modelling Managers team and Timetable Performance Manager, ensuring all activities are completed on time and handed over efficiently to downstream processes
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including:
- Network Rail
- Industry Projects
- Fleet Management
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing enhancements to planning processes and systems
- Deputise for the Planning Manager when required
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Key Requirements
To succeed in this role, you must:
- Have current strategic Train Planning experience
- Be educated to degree level (or equivalent)
- Have rail industry experience in line management
- Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, strong data-driven decision-making, and the ability to meet deadlines
- Possess excellent IT skills and an ability to adapt to new systems
- Be committed to driving improvements—questioning the status quo and implementing faster, smarter, and more accurate ways of working
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More importantly, you should bring:
- Fresh ideas to meet customer needs
- A willingness to challenge and enhance existing processes
Diversity & Inclusion
At CrossCountry, we value diversity in experience, perspective, and background. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from all communities.
Company Overview
Arriva is a leading passenger transport provider in Europe, employing approximately 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. Serving 11 countries, Arriva offers:
- Trains, buses, coaches, trams, waterbuses
- Bike-sharing services and on-demand transport solutions
- Rolling stock leasing operations
Business divisions:
- UK Bus
- UK Trains
- The Netherlands
- Mainland Europe
Arriva operates in regions including the Czech Republic, Croatia, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom.
Closing date: 16th July 2026
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