Job Description

• Ensure the timely delivery of compliant and operable resource plans in line with franchise commitments, obligations and delivery plans
• Work with Managers and Union Representatives to deliver efficient rosters and diagrams in a timely and effective manner. Providing SME support to the Heads of department and their direct reports to aid Trade Union negotiations in areas relating to establishments, rosters, resourcing and employee utilization.
• Provide specialist resource assurance to key stakeholders in relation to ensuring delivery of workplace plans for up and coming business change, infrastructure change and special events, including any changes to business as usual train plans
• Ensuring the executive team and relevant operational functions are fully briefed in a timely manner on workforce plans and issues with potential to impact service delivery
• Lead major resource planning preparations for large development schemes, significant timetable changes and large network changes.
• Work with key stakeholders to evaluate review and ensure the long-term resource plan is sufficient for the timetable and training delivery.
• Lead and develop a longer-term strategic resource plan that provides the most efficient resourcing solution for our front-line teams.
• Develop the strategy for ‘BAU’ implementation and review of workforce establishment calculator, aligned with timetable change and existing processes
• Take the lead in identifying upcoming workforce risks and opportunities, based on a holistic view of the wider industry and EMR's existing workforce profile

As well as a competitive salary, we’ll also offer you:

• Excellent Railway Pension scheme
• Free travel on East Midlands Railway and Train Operating Companies under Abellio.
• 1ST Class Duty Travel on the EMR Network.
• Friends and Family discounted Tickets on the EMR Network.
• Up to 34 Days paid leave.
• 75% discount on National Travel (inc partner and dependents).
• Various training opportunities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We are looking for a strong leader who will drive cultural change and promote company values and right attitude and behaviors within the function. You will have a passion for ensuring a fantastic customer experience is achieved at all times, including during times of disruption. You will have experience of rostering systems and wide industry knowledge across multiple business functions. You will be an excellent communicator with negotiation skills and have the ability to manage teams and budgets.