Project Sponsor

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Assurance: Providing rail safety assurance services for third-party construction, engineering, and infrastructure access.

Project Governance: Acting as the SPOC to facilitate correct conversations and manage project issues.

Agreements & Contracts: Managing Basic Asset Protection Agreements (BAPAs), ensuring third parties enter appropriate agreements for works.

Design & Construction Review: Leading consultations between project teams, designers, and Route Engineers to ensure compliance with standards and legislation.

Risk Management: Reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and arranging for site safety representation.

Stakeholder Management: Acting as the link between the client (third party), funders, and internal teams.

Key Skills & Experience

Experience in delivering rail projects in a commercial environment.

Understanding of railway asset management frameworks and maintenance.

Strong knowledge of CDM (Construction, Design and Management) regulations as they apply to third-party works.

Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships to resolve conflicts between third-party aspirations and railway safety requirements