Chief of Staff

**Description**:
**A little bit about us**:
East West Rail is an infrastructure programme linking communities between
Oxford and Cambridge. The area is currently let down by a lack of transport
choices, and we have a once in a generation opportunity to fix that
- improving prosperity for people and places along the way.

East West Railway Company (that’s us) was created by the Department for
Transport (DfT) to oversee the delivery of East West Rail from construction
through to wheels in motion, making sure the railway comes together in the
right way.

At East West Railway Company, we’re committed to building an inclusive
railway for all. We believe that to do that, we must nurture a diverse team
that represents the UK communities that we impact. Our approach is simple
- to create an environment where everyone is welcome and able to be
themselves. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity

**Role Summary**:
This role will be responsible for running the CEO Office, acting as a strategic
advisor to the CEO, and facilitating effective communication and
collaboration among senior leadership and across functions. This pivotal role
involves orchestrating and overseeing activities that support the Chief
Executive, the Executive team, and the Board, ensuring seamless operations
and alignment with EWR’s mission and goals.

**Function**:
The Chief Executive’s Office will work across the organisation to help deliver
the EWR’s strategic priorities and oversee activities to support the Chief
Executive, Executive and Board. The Chief Executive Officer serves as the
public face of the company in most cases and is the main interface with our
Client, the Department for Transport.

**Contract**:12 month FTC

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Oversee special projects and initiatives, ensuring they are executed

efficiently and effectively.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among senior

leadership and across functions.
- Handle complex problem-solving and provide strategic advice to the CEO.
- Ensure alignment of organisational activities with the company's strategic

priorities and goals.
- Act as a liaison between the CEO, the Executive team, and the Board,

ensuring smooth information flow and decision-making processes.
- Manage the interface between EWR and the DfT Sponsor
- Prepare comprehensive briefings and reports for the CEO and Executive

team.
- Manage a team of executive assistants to coordinate the drumbeat of

work between executive team members.
- Responsible for managing and supporting direct reports including:
coaching and developing team members to drive individual growth and
operational excellence. Leading continuous improvement, through regular
performance management and ensuring compliance with organisation
policies and updating relevant systems.
- Take responsibility of your own and others’ health and safety by adopting

and working to the EWR Co Health and Safety principles.
- Demonstrates a cost-conscious mindset, keeping tax payers’ money at the

forefront of decisions.
- Shows a commitment to innovation by proactively seeking creative

solutions to challenges and opportunities.
- Act as a role model for EWR Co’s vision and behaviours, working in ways

that are aligned with EWR Co’s Ways of Working, as well as encouraging
and supporting others to do so too.
**Skills, Knowledge and Expertise**:

- Proven track record of strategic planning and execution, with the ability to

manage multiple high-level projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to

facilitate effective collaboration among senior leadership.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a strategic mindset

and the ability to provide sound advice to the CEO.

**Benefits**:
**What we offer**:

- Competitive base salary
- Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
- 36 days holiday a year (including bank holidays) + up to 2 days to buy
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Perks platform with hundreds of discounts and freebies
- On-the-spot and annual awards
- Advanced learning and development programmes
- Great work-life balance and flexible working opportunities
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Exceptional IT tools

EWR Co strives to embrace a flexible working environment, where a degree of flexibility is maintained to accommodate both the needs and preferences of employees and what is required to achieve business objectives. EWR Co will always work with any individual to assess and accommodate an individual’s work life balance and style

**Diversity and Inclusion**:
To discover the best solutions, it’s important we embrace diversity of thought. That’s why we aim to ensure our colleagues feel included, engaged and valued. Inclusiveness is not a buzzword, but a way of being. Our approach to diversity is simple - a workplace where everyone is welcome and everyone is encouraged to be themselves. It helps fuel our innovation and con