BE PART OF A JOURNEY LIKE NO OTHER – JOIN GWR

At Great Western Railway, we’re more than just a train company - we’re the proud custodians of Brunel’s iconic railway, one of the most prestigious networks in the world. With over 100 million passenger journeys each year and more than 275 destinations across the South West, South Wales and London, we deliver travel experiences through some of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes and top tourist spots.
We’re not standing still. With a modern fleet and ambitious plans for growth, we’re transforming the way people think about rail travel: relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun.
Our team of 6,000+ passionate colleagues - from engineers to on-board hosts - play a vital role in this transformation. And their efforts are paying off with GWR’s Customer satisfaction score of 92% - our highest in 20 years!
These results show what’s possible when teamwork, pride and passion drive everything we do. We’ve set a new standard. Now we’re looking for more great people to help us keep raising it.

THE REWARD:

As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including:

• on-going development,
• defined benefit pension scheme with the Railways Pension Scheme,
• free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family,
• discounted travel with other Train Operating Companies,
• company-sponsored health care plan,
• discounted shopping and gym membership
• employee assistance programme and much more.

We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.
We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion and disability. We maintain zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.
We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.
We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details.
If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.

• Lead, design and implement effective sourcing strategies to maximise through life value for money of our contracts;
• Lead and develop competitive tender exercises in a regulated procurement environment (Pro Act 23);
• Develop an expert knowledge of the supplier marketplace within assigned categories to ensure credibility with internal stakeholders;
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with various stakeholders across GWR and First Group;
• Support Senior Procurement Managers with complex regulated (Pro Act 23) compliant tendering;
• Support Supplier Relationship Management activities in driving efficiencies and benefits;
• Conducting commercial negotiations for both new requirements and contract renewals.