Compensation & Energy Bureau Team Manager

Our Shared Services team deliver specialist processes that have a direct impact on the performance of Network Rail, our customers and suppliers. These services include payroll, recruitment and onboarding, payables, receivables, financial accounting, reporting, controls and compliance, and helpdesk support.,

• Manage nominated Schedule 4 contracts to achieve the most cost effective spend of Network Rail compensation budget.
• Undertake the validation of utility (electricity, gas and water) invoices, and the resolution of supplier bill queries with utility supplier to provide accurate invoicing for route customers
• Produce and maintain timely and accurate Schedule 4 forecasts, estimates and management information.
• Monitor, measure, analyse and report on energy usage to be reported to route finance and energy managers. Highlight and implement suggestions for improvement areas to assist routes in achieving carbon reduction targets.
• Provide energy related advice and resolve queries from customers/stakeholders, both internal and external to Network Rail to agreed service level agreements.
• Assist in managing effective relationships with customers and stakeholders, across Energy and Schedule 4.
• Manage the engagement and development of individuals and of the team. Develop individual and team performance through effective people management processes.
• Analysis of Quality KPIs, Systems Link and associated databases to identify issues requiring immediate attention thus enabling the upkeep of accurate database records.
• To make recommendations and implement improvements to processes and procedures to reduce Network Rails energy consumption and related costs.
  
  High level of numeracy.
• Able to lead a team and motivate team members.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Detailed working knowledge of relevant compensation and planning processes.
• Detailed working knowledge of relevant compensation systems.
• Good working knowledge of relevant planning systems.
• Good knowledge of Track Access Conditions.
• Knowledge of relevant content of Network Code.
• Good knowledge of relevant railway geography and terminology.
What could set you apart
• Experience of introducing new processes and techniques to effect structured continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of energy markets
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment with large volumes of data and report writing solutions and process improvement through analysis of data
• Experience managing, leading and motivating teams
• Energy Monitoring and Targeting experience
  
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Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you! About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.