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Join Our Team at Network Rail!

Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country.

We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone.

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

Vacancy Details

Duration: Permanent

Location: This role is based in London Waterloo

Band & Salary: Band 3C £55,596 - £62,546

Closing date: 9th December. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.

Next Steps: Telephone screening W/C 16th December. Interviews will be held W/C 6th January, depending on business requirements.

Who are we looking for?
Network Rail is seeking an experienced and dynamic Lead Internal Auditor to join their team at the London Waterloo offices. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in identifying significant risks to business objectives while coaching, training, and guiding team members to excel. You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with senior executives, delivering actionable recommendations to enhance the quality of their control environments. This is more than a role—it’s a chance to be part of a vibrant, diverse team within a great company that values professional growth and collaboration. Ready to make an impact? Apply now!

About the team..
Network Rail Internal Audit team is a diverse team with people who have experience of having worked in Network Rail, FTSE 100 companies, Big 4, and the energy sector. We have variety of experience with qualified accountants, engineers, HSE specialists and auditors in the team. Our audits cover all parts of the Network focusing on key health & safety, operational risks and processes, capital programmes, IT, Finance etc.

In the context of Network Rail’s vision, “Simpler, Better, Greener”, Internal Audit’s purpose is to help the Board and Executive Committee to protect the assets, reputation, and value of Network Rail by challenging the design, operation, and effectiveness of the framework of controls which enable risk to be assessed and managed. All of this contributes to improving services for our customers.

What does the average day look like?
As a Lead Internal Auditor, you will play a key role in guiding and empowering the Audit Team to deliver exceptional results. Under the direction of the Audit Manager, you’ll execute the audit program with precision, ensuring each audit aligns with the agreed Terms of Reference (ToR) in scope and timing. From drafting ToRs, audit programs, and reports to reviewing and validating the team’s work, you’ll ensure every detail is thoroughly addressed. Additionally, you’ll provide valuable coaching and training to team members while fostering positive and collaborative relationships with Auditees. This is your chance to lead with purpose and make a real impact!

Essential Criteria

• Professional qualification – qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or IIA or Operational experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – written and verbal, including report writing

• Ability to be a team player and to take the lead when appropriate

• Good problem solving, decision making and analytical skills

• Flexibility of approach, style and attitude

Desirable Criteria

• Experience within other disciplines within Network Rail

• Risk management experience

• Controls and assurance experience

• Experience of working transport, construction, and other similar industries

• Experience of using data analytics to provide audit insights

Additional Information

We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

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

You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

Some of our great benefits:

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.

Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.

Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.

Defined benefit pension scheme

75% subsidy on train tickets.

️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.

️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

Plus more .

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