Governance Coordinator

7 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Avanti West Coast Full time

**We have and exciting opportunity as we are seeking a talented and enthusiastic to join our Government & Partnerships team as a Governance Coordinator.**

**Purpose of Role**:
You will have the opportunity to play a crucial role in the development and delivery of our Annual Business Plan. Your input of data will be a key factor in shaping and achieving our company's goals. In addition, you will be responsible for supporting the efficient execution of Avanti West Coast's governance, including steering groups and executive meetings.

**Key responsibilities**
- Coordinating reporting requirements for Business Plan Commitments and Business Plan KPIs as required under the National Rail Contract.
- Collate and log evidence against ABP delivery and contractual requirements (completion certification, tracking of spend, periodic reporting).
- Maintenance of the risk registers from Steering Group to Executive level to track business risks and ensure remedial actions are taken to mitigate risks.
- Prepare internal briefing packs for the Steering Groups and Executive Meetings to help focus discussions and actions on key business issues.
- Attend meetings as required such as Executive meetings and Steering Groups and capture minutes and actions.
- Ensure actions, deadlines and risks are distributed to owners and hold them account to ensure they are closed out in time to drive business change.

Please review the role profile for more detail

**To be successful in this role, you must be able to demonstrate**:

- An ability to work with internal and external stakeholders of all levels including at the most senior level
- Basic project management skills in managing delivery of actions by multiple stakeholders to different timescales.

**Benefits include**:

- Final salary pension
- Free travel on Avanti West Coast for you/spouse/partner/dependents
- Privilege Travel card (75% off other train operators fares for leisure travel)
- 30 days holiday rising by 1 for every completed year of service to a maximum of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
- 10 free journeys on other First Group Train Operators

At Avanti West Coast, we value the differences that make each of us outstanding Avanti West Coast recognises the benefits of building a diverse workforce and employing people from diverse backgrounds, which includes their race, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability and sexual orientation



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