Scheme Delivery Manager

Who We Are

Join Network Rail ! Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team- you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments . We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.

• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Salary range:
  Band 3.B £46,701.00 to £56,963.00
• Location:
  
  Network Rail Corporate offices in either Milton Keynes, Manchester, Birmingham or London. Working pattern:
  Hybrid Working as per Network Rail policy
• Closing date:
  Thursday 30th July 2026

Please note:

Interviews for this role will take place on week commencing 10th August 2026.

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of the apprenticeship and graduate schemes including training delivery and end point assessment (EPA), apprentice and graduate check-ins, mentor/buddy programme to deliver best in class interventions.
• Establish a safeguarding culture where apprentices and graduates know what it means to be safe, how to behave appropriately towards others and how to recognise if they or others are at risk or experiencing harm.
• Develop a safety culture through the apprenticeship and graduate scheme delivery so that apprentices and graduates think about safety first and act to reduce risk.
• Manage and complete continuous improvement activities through to completion to improve the learner journey including quality of education and learner experience.
• Work Collaboratively with external and internal stakeholder to enrich and contextualise training content to the rail industry.
• Monitor and report apprentice and graduate data including progress against an agreed dashboard and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) so that apprentices and graduates make timely completion and so individual learner plans (ILPs) can be implemented if required.
• Work in collaboration with the Development Scheme Manager to transition scheme development into delivery to meet key objectives.
• Deliver apprenticeship and graduate schemes that are embedded with equity, diversity, and inclusion to support Network Rail becoming a truly diverse organisation.
• Manage day to day interactions with training providers and the Training Delivery team to provide effective training delivery.
• Manage the interface with line managers so that the apprentices and graduates are receiving suitable placements to support scheme objectives.
• Collaborate with other Scheme Delivery Managers to share best practice and small to medium sized projects that span across all schemes.

• Knowledge of safeguarding
• Knowledge of Ofsted and ESFA regulations
• Experience of large-scale apprenticeships and graduate schemes
• Experience of leading a team
• Experience of Microsoft 365
• Experience of contractual and finance management

• Experience of railway engineering or infrastructure operations
• CIPD Level 5 Certificate in Learning and Development or Human Resources or relevant experience.

Please note:

The criteria outlined in this advert may reflect unique requirements of this role. Full details of the role's contractual responsibilities, along with the essential and desirable criteria as defined in the attached job description, should be considered alongside this information.

Here are a few of the benefits we offer

• 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
• Choice of pension schemes
• 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
• Private Healthcare
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• Up to…