Railway Interface & Integration Manager

Railway Interface & Integration Manager Location: London / Hybrid (50% office & home working) Contract: Initial 6 months Start: ASAP Rate: £527.55 per day – Umbrella We are currently recruiting for an experienced Railway Interface & Integration Manager to support a major rail infrastructure portfolio within a complex operational railway environment. This role sits within a busy delivery coordination team responsible for managing railway access requirements across multiple capital projects and programmes. The successful candidate will play a critical role in coordinating access strategies, supporting operational integration and ensuring project delivery teams can maximise available working time safely and efficiently. This is a fast-paced environment requiring someone who can work confidently with minimal supervision and effectively manage changing priorities and operational demands. The Role As a Railway Interface & Integration Manager, you will: * Coordinate and manage railway access requirements across multiple projects and workstreams * Convert construction activities and delivery programmes into tangible access requests and logistics plans * Provide expert advice on railway interface, access and protection arrangements * Support project teams with access strategy and optimisation of available working windows * Review engineering plans, works programmes and signalling layouts to determine access requirements * Use the RailSys booking system to manage and coordinate access bookings * Liaise with operational railway teams, contractors and stakeholders to resolve access and integration issues * Assess programme options and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and working access * Attend and support delivery coordination meetings, resolving issues and managing emerging access challenges * Support mitigation planning where unforeseen operational or programme changes occur Essential Experience * Previous experience within a Railway Interface, Access Planning or Integration Management role * Strong experience booking and coordinating rail access / train access * Experience using the RailSys booking system * Strong understanding of operational railway access and protection arrangements * Ability to interpret engineering plans, works programmes and signalling diagrams * Experience working within a railway project or operational environment * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, operationally critical environment Desirable Experience * London Underground or metro rail experience * Experience supporting major infrastructure or capital delivery programmes * Knowledge of installation and construction methodologies within rail environments * Understanding of railway operational risk and mitigation planning Working Arrangement * Hybrid working model (50% office / home working) * Based across Central London offices and operational sites where required Why Apply? * Opportunity to support major rail infrastructure and capital delivery programmes * Long-term project exposure within a complex operational railway environment * Fast-paced role with significant stakeholder engagement and operational responsibility * Collaborative and experienced team environment Keywords: Railway Interface Manager, Rail Integration Manager, RailSys, Access Planning, Railway Access Manager, LU Access, Rail Operations, Rail Infrastructure, Possession Planning, Operational Railway, Rail Project Delivery, Rail Coordination