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<h2>Research Support Analyst</h2>
UK-London
Job ID 2025-1741
Position Type
Permanent Full-Time
<dl>Post End Date 25/01/2026</dl>
<h2>Overview</h2>
RSSB are now recruiting for a Research Support Analyst to join a team of analysts in the Research directorate at RSSB. The Research directorate runs the research programme, generating new knowledge for the industry and supporting the dissemination and implementation of that knowledge. The principal responsibility of the analyst team is to assess ideas for new research projects. The analysts develop the project’s case for research, ensuring that the project will support the strategic needs of the rail industry and will represent good return on the investment. Following completion of projects, the analyst team is responsible for undertaking a review of the project, as well as facilitating the monitoring of industry implementation of the findings.
 
This is a permanent role based at our Offices in Fenchurch Avenue with hybrid working. The close date for this role is 25th January 2026. To apply, please ensure you include details of why you are interested in this role with us and how you meet the person specifications. Interviews will take place W/C 2nd and 9th February 2026.
<h2>Responsibilities</h2>
What you'll do: 
You will stay abreast of new research within the rail industry and beyond, critically assessing information to support the delivery against a broad scope of potential activities, which are expected to include:
<ul>
<li>Developing research: Working with industry stakeholders and supported by RSSB Professional and Technical Leads, you will help scope new research projects to be carried out covering all aspects of the rail sector.</li>
<li>Establishing business cases: You will help investigate and describe the expected impact of new research on GB rail, and assess the value of it.</li>
<li>Providing research delivery support: You will be involved in monitoring and contributing to the delivery of a diverse range of research projects, ranging from engineering to rail operations.</li>
<li>Communicating research findings: You will help prepare impactful communication material and present to industry groups and stakeholders research remits, research findings, expected impacts and benefits from research, and implementation routes to realise these benefits.</li>
<li>Post Project Review (PPR) of project benefits: Working with the Professional Leads, other analysts, and the Director and Deputy Director of Research, you will deliver high quality PPRs ensuring sound logic and benefits analysis is taken and effectively communicated.</li>
<li>Implementation planning: You will support the RSSB Professional and Technical in identifying and realising industry take up of research findings research findings.</li>
<li>Knowledge searches: You will utilise analytical and business writing skills to answer questions from members of the rail industry through desk-based research, where you will need to collate information from public sources and generate insight to answer to pressing questions.</li>
<li>Programme support: Providing support to the organisation, coordination and reporting of the research programme to industry and other key stakeholders.</li>
</ul>
 
<h2>Qualifications</h2>
What we're looking for:
 
Essential:
<ul>
<li>Hold a degree in an engineering discipline, mathematics or economics (or an equivalent qualification or experience).</li>
<li>Effective qualitive and quantitative analytical skills.</li>
<li>Have a proactive and innovative approach to solving problems.</li>
<li>Communicate effectively and share thoughts and ideas through methods appropriate to the audience.</li>
<li>Adapt and respond effectively when embracing new opportunities, change and in navigating uncertainty.</li>
<li>Actively contribute as part of a team and work towards achieving team goals and outcomes.</li>
<li>Take responsibility and demonstrate accountability in completing tasks and achieving objectives, actively seeking to resolve problems and identify opportunities.</li>
<li>Committed to customer service and placing customer satisfaction at the heart of our success to ensure we deliver against our shared goals.</li>
<li>Build effective professional relationships with stakeholders, understanding their unique goals and motivations, gaining credibility and effectively influencing to achieve desired outcomes.</li>
</ul>
Desirable
<ul>
<li>Knowledge, understanding and interest in public transport, and rail in particular.</li>
<li>Knowledge, understanding and interest in the management and delivery of research type activities.</li>
</ul>
 

Why Join RSSB?
We value our people and offer a competitive benefits package to ensure our staff can achieve their best throughout their journey with us. This includes: 
<ul type="disc">
<li>30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)</li>
<li>Holiday buy and sell scheme</li>
<li>Private medical and dental cover</li>
<li>Flexible and hybrid working options</li>
<li>Season ticket loan and travel subsidy</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Volunteer leave</li>
<li>Performance-related bonus</li>
<li>Excellent pension scheme</li>
<li>Learning and development opportunities </li>
</ul>
We value diversity and equal opportunities in employment and are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria, to apply for our jobs. If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know in advance by emailing us. Find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at RSSB: Rail Safety and Standards Board Careers - VERCIDA
 
If you require any reasonable adjustments with respect to our selection process including information in an alternative format, please contact us.
 
We understand the importance of work-life balance and we offer our staff the flexibility to work within our core hours and the option to vary their location between both the office and home. If you are looking for further flexibility, speak to us at interview stage so that we can consider your request.

Rail Safety and Standards Board

Research Support Analyst

<h2>Project Manager</h2>
UK-London
Job ID 2025-1727
Position Type Fixed-Term
Full-Time or Secondment
FTC Duration 15 months
Post End Date 25/01/2026
<h2>Overview</h2>



RSSB is now recruiting for a Project Manager to support Research and Standards focused project work. As Project Manager, you will manage the design, development and delivery of railway related standards change and research projects in order to achieve the project objectives within specified constraints. The projects to be managed are predominantly research projects.
 
This role is offered on a 15month fixedterm contract and is based at the RSSB offices on Fenchurch Avenue. Flexible working arrangements are available, including hybrid working and flexibility around core hours. Required inoffice days are supported by a commuting travel subsidy. The closing date for this role is 25 January 2026.



<h2>Responsibilities</h2>



What you'll do: 
As our Project Manager, you will 
Project Leadership: 
<ul>
<li>Manage delivery of standard change and research projects with project budgets of up to approx one hundred and fifty thousand pounds as delegated by the Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager, in accordance with all relevant RSSB policies, processes and procedures. </li>
<li>Ensure that projects are delivered in accordance with all relevant RSSB policies, processes and procedures</li>
<li>Establish project teams and influence and motivate members of the team to ensure that, through their individual efforts and through collaborative working with internal and external stakeholders, they contribute to project success in line with the project plan. </li>
</ul>
Project Definition, Planning and Control
Deliver projects throughout the lifecycle in line with RSSB processes, and:
<ul>
<li>Ensure that project requirements are clearly defined, agreed and communicated.</li>
<li>Prepare and maintain schedules, taking account of dependencies and resource requirements.</li>
<li>Prepare and present timely project documentation for budget authorisation and stage gates.</li>
<li>Identify and monitor project risks, opportunities and issues, taking account of lessons learned.</li>
<li>Ensure project outputs meet stakeholder requirements and are fit for purpose.</li>
<li>Monitor project progress against plan for agreed project performance indicators.</li>
<li>Manage the contracts and supplier relationships for externally delivered projects.</li>
<li>Manage internal and external stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests, to support the achievement of project objectives and the realisation of benefits, and secure an appropriate level of feedback to facilitate continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Proactively manage project budgets and maintain accurate forecasts. </li>
</ul>



<h2>Qualifications</h2>



What we're looking for: 
<ul>
<li>A recognised project management qualification such as APM Project Fundamentals (PFQ) or equivalent experience.</li>
<li>Experience of managing the successful delivery of projects, with attention to detail and accuracy in all work.</li>
<li>Experience of effective stakeholder and supplier management, with effective presentation, facilitation and chairing skills for stakeholder meetings.</li>
<li>Competent in the use of Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.</li>
<li>A commitment to RSSB’s values and customer service.</li>
<li>Communicate effectively and share thoughts and ideas through methods appropriate to the audience.</li>
<li>Adapt and respond effectively when embracing new opportunities, change and in navigating uncertainty.</li>
<li>Actively contribute as part of a team and work towards achieving team goals and outcomes.</li>
<li>Take responsibility and demonstrate accountability in completing tasks and achieving objectives, actively seeking to resolve problems and identify opportunities.</li>
<li>Committed to customer service and placing customer satisfaction at the heart of our success to ensure we deliver against our shared goals.</li>
<li>Can work collaboratively within an evolving industry, gaining stakeholder confidence through understanding their goals and motivations and demonstrating credibility as an expert.</li>
<li>Make timely, informed decisions taking account of the benefits and constraints involved</li>
<li>Experience of managing standards change or research projects (desirable) </li>
</ul>
 
Why Join RSSB?
We value our people and offer a competitive benefits package to ensure our staff can achieve their best throughout their journey with us. This includes: 
<ul>
<li>30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)</li>
<li>Holiday buy and sell scheme</li>
<li>Private medical and dental cover</li>
<li>Flexible and hybrid working options</li>
<li>Season ticket loan and travel subsidy</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Volunteer leave</li>
<li>Performance-related bonus</li>
<li>Excellent pension scheme</li>
<li>Learning and development opportunities </li>
</ul>
To support the onboarding process and getting up to speed, a “buddy” will be assigned, so that any new starter has someone to support them in addition to the line manager. 
We value diversity and equal opportunities in employment and are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria, to apply for our jobs. If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know in advance by emailing us. Find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at RSSB: Rail Safety and Standards Board Careers - VERCIDA
 
If you require any reasonable adjustments with respect to our selection process including information in an alternative format, please contact us.
We understand the importance of work-life balance and we offer our staff the flexibility to work within our core hours and the option to vary their location between both the office and home. If you are looking for further flexibility, speak to us at interview stage so that we can consider your request.

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