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About the Role

The ERTMS and Digital Systems Lead provides strategic leadership for the rail industry's approach to introducing, integrating, and optimizing new and emerging technologies. This role ensures digital technologies are operationally viable, deliver value, and support long-term industry objectives, acting as the senior operational voice for TOCs nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the rail industry’s operational approach to adopting new and emerging technologies.
• Set the strategic direction of the ERTMS and Digital Systems function.
• Ensure national and route-based programmes deliver safe, efficient, and operable outcomes aligned to priorities.
• Shape industry readiness, influence decision-making, and ensure the operational benefits of digital rail are realised.
• Act as the senior operational voice for TOCs within national governance and cross-industry forums.
• Represent GB rail interests at executive, regulatory, and international levels.
• Lead stakeholder engagement.
• Sponsor key industry groups.
• Guide the development of operational capability across the sector.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team and mentor future leaders.
• Prepare the railway for the next generation of technology and operational change.

Requirements

• Membership of the CIRO or another relevant professional institution.
• Demonstrable people and team leadership skills.
• Deep understanding of railway operations, digital rail technologies, and system integration.
• Experience leading teams, programmes, or projects in a complex rail environment.
• Strong understanding of ERTMS, CCS, rolling stock systems, radio systems (GSM-R / FRMCS), and operational interfaces.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and structured technical reports and documentation.
• Strong understanding of rail industry governance, legislation, standards, and commercial frameworks.
• Ability to operate credibly at executive, regulatory, and international levels, influencing outcomes across organisational boundaries.
• Management of financial budgets.
• Excellent strategic communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear operational and business decisions.

Skills

• ERTMS
• Digital Systems
• ETCS
• FRMCS
• GSM-R
• CCS
• Traffic Management
• DAS
• System Integration
• Strategic Communication

Salary/Compensations

• £61,091 - £84,400 per annum

Benefits

• 75% discount on rail travel (for work and leisure), plus international rail discounts
• 30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
• Two Personal Development Days granted annually
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for commuting costs
• Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave
• Pension scheme – up to 8.64% employer contribution
• Subsidised Private Medical Insurance (Vitality PPP) and Health Cash Plan (Healthshield)
• Access to flexible benefits portal for retail discounts, shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment perks
• Flexible working arrangements available

About the Company

• RDG offers a highly competitive package.