Overview
Head of Access & Regulatory – Monument Place
Shape the future of Britain’s busiest rail network. Lead the team that drives GTR’s strategic relationship with Network Rail. Make a real impact on how millions travel every day.
At GTR, we’re passionate about delivering a better railway for our customers and communities. And to do that, we need bold thinkers, collaborative leaders, and experts who know how to make big things happen.
We’re now looking for a Head of Access & Regulatory, a pivotal leadership role at the very heart of our network. If you thrive in complex environments, can influence at the highest levels, and want to see the direct impact of your work across performance, investment, major programmes and the customer experience… this is your opportunity.
What You’ll Do
As our Head of Access & Regulatory, you’ll lead a talented team of five specialists, setting their direction and championing their development. You’ll be the strategic force behind GTR’s contractual and regulatory relationships – ensuring we get the best from our £300m+ track and station access obligations.
Your work will shape major decisions across the railway. You’ll:
- Lead and inspire a team of experts, supporting their growth and setting stretching objectives.
- Build powerful relationships with Network Rail – unlocking issues, resolving impasses, and driving shared success.
- Collaborate across GTR, helping colleagues understand the contractual levers that strengthen our performance and financial outcomes.
- Guide financial recovery strategy, ensuring the best value for GTR and our customers.
- Lead complex dispute resolution through adjudication, mediation, and arbitration.
- Shape the regulatory environment, providing strategic evidence and insight into industry changes.
- Assess and negotiate major funding agreements, securing favourable terms and mitigating commercial risk.
This is a role with real influence. You’ll guide how GTR works with its most significant supplier – directly impacting the reliability, quality and future of our network.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll bring a mix of commercial acumen, industry knowledge and strategic leadership, including:
- Degree‑level education
- In‑depth understanding of the rail industry’s regulatory, commercial, and funding structures
- Strong financial awareness – and a history of successful financial recovery from Network Rail
- Experience with Access Dispute Resolution Rules
- Appreciation of rail engineering and operations
- A strategic mindset with the confidence to act proactively
- Ability to influence, negotiate and build relationships at senior levels
- Proven commercial successes at a senior level
- Skilled at navigating complex scenarios and securing positive outcomes
- Please note this role is open to an industry secondment
Why Choose GTR?
Because your work will matter. You’ll shape national rail policy, influence multi‑million‑pound decisions, and play a key part in how GTR delivers better journeys, better stations, and a better railway for all.
You’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and expertise, where your ideas and leadership will make a difference from day one.
Ready to lead change across Britain’s busiest rail network?
Apply today and help us build a better railway for the future.
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