Chiltern Railways

Role: IT SecOps Engineer Contract Type: Permanent Location: Banbury / Hybrid working, 3 days in office. This role can be based out of any office on the Chiltern network Salary: Up to 58,000 per annum Closing Date: Monday 24th November 2025 There is an expectations to travel to different Chiltern sites outside of your base location to support wider colleagues and attend meetings. Job Purpose The IT Security Operations Engineer is responsible for protecting the digital services that support a safe and reliable journey for our passengers and a secure working environment for our staff. This is a hands-on role focused on strengthening our security posture through technical expertise and cross-departmental collaboration. You will report into the IT Information Security Manager with expected collaboration with the wider IT Team management, representing Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT). Key purposes of this role include: Safeguarding Operations: Actively manage and enhance our security platforms (primarily SIEM, XDR and IDAM polices) to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats across our IT and operational networks. Implementing and reviewing Security Controls: Serve as the subject matter expert for implementing technical security controls on applications, networks, and infrastructure to mitigate risk. Fostering Collaboration: Work closely with a wide range of internal teams, from IT colleagues to Train Engineers, to ensure security best practices are understood and integrated into their processes and systems. Key Accountabilities Threat and Vulnerability Management Develop incidence response and security measures for protection. Complete risk and exploitability assessments against vulnerabilities and live threats. Serve as a subject matter expert in vulnerability management for incident response and risk assessments. Oversee patching compliance and report/escalate vulnerabilities for remediation. Security tooling and Process Improvement Manage the deployment of new security tools, ensuring existing tools are maintained and tuned. Identify gaps, implement enhancements, and drive automation for continuous improvement. Integrate tools with SIEM, CMDB, and ticketing systems to streamline workflows. Create and update troubleshooting guides and knowledge base articles to support the wider team. Compliance and Governance Ensure practices meet known frameworks and standards including (but not restricted to): Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assessment Framework, ISO 27001, and CIS. Support and participate in internal and external security audits, providing technical assurance and evidence to ensure our systems adhere to required standards. Collaboration and Mentorship Represent the function in cross-functional forums, steering committees, and stakeholder engagements. Provide mentorship to the DDaT team members, promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Person Specification Essential A background in IT infrastructure, cloud services, and cyber security. Proven continuous development in both technical and soft domains. Proficiency with security tools and technologies such as SIEM, DLP, network protection, threat detection, and endpoint protection. An understanding of network infrastructure such as VPNs, firewalls, switches, routers, LANs, Intrusion Detection, and vulnerability scanning. Understanding of IT and cyber security frameworks, standards, and regulations (examples: ISO27001, NIS2, GDPR, and CAF). Understanding of the Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks. Ability to collaborate effectively with various internal and external stakeholders. Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200) or Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), or the ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge. Desirable Familiarity with the Microsoft security suite: Defender, InTune, Purview, EntraID, and Azure. Further certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC are advantageous Familiarity with PCI-DSS standards. Experience influencing cyber security investments and initiatives by providing expert advice to stakeholders and management. Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Job Title: Financial Reporting Manager Contract type: Permanent Location: London Marylebone + Aylesbury - Hybrid 3 days a week in the office Salary: Up to £60,000 Per annum Job Purpose The role supports the Financial Reporting Manager in developing, maintaining, and enhancing financial accounting procedures across Chiltern Railways, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and statutory compliance of both management and financial accounts. This position plays a key role in the preparation of financial reports, statutory accounts, and regulatory submissions, while also supporting internal controls and contributing to the continuous improvement of finance processes. To ensure that job specific activities do not introduce unacceptable business and safety risks to any aspect of the Company s operation, and that the appropriate policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to, ensuring that all such activities comply with the relevant contractual, statutory accounting and audit requirements. Key Responsibilities To support the Financial Reporting Manager to develop, maintain and improve financial accounting procedures throughout Chiltern and ensure local and statutory accounts are complete, accurate and conform to relevant accounting standards. Assist with Department for Transport (DfT) workflows and reporting as required Work closely with the FP&A team to produce financial reports such as the balance sheet and cashflow for Arriva Group using information from source systems and periodic meetings with the Finance Business Partners (FBP) converting to the appropriate format Completion of monthly Group balance sheet and cashflow reports providing clear and accurate variance analysis and justifications Preparation of statutory accounts in line with UK GAAP, tax packs and liaising with Group on various aspects of the accounts Production of periodic balance sheet reconciliations ensuring adequate supporting evidence and documentation is in place Review all balance sheet reconciliations prior to further review by the Finance Director and Head of Finance. Provide feedback to the reciliation preparers on any issues and improvements that could be implemented Review and utilise the capital and project expenditure cashflow forecasts/ budgets prepared by the Finance Business Partner Manage the preparation and submission of Group tax reporting, ensuring all evidence requirements are met Act as a liaison with Group Tax on matters of corporation tax and maintain accurate tax account records Work in conjunction with the projects and assets FBP to perform an asset verification exercise at least annually for assets held on the fixed asset register to confirm their status - in existence, still in use, assessment for impairment as applicable Ensure appropriate internal controls and governance are in place on project accounting and capex, liaising with the project accountant as required. Group reporting on this area (ICS & CSA) is completed on time and the finance manual is aligned/updated to current practices Preparation of periodic IFRS journals in line with current practices and ensure accounts are maintained and reconciled to the Group reporting system Completion of periodic intercompany true ups and reconciliations each calendar month ensuring to liaise with relevant counter parties as required Preparation and completion of periodic pension journals and associated financial reporting Timely preparation and submission of audit deliverables and liaising with parties as necessary Personal Specification To assist in the implementation of new systems, reports and procedures as required Ensure the Finance Manual remains up to date and aligned with current practices Proactively identify and implement process improvements across financial reporting and control activities. Support the business in its evolution by integrating new reporting requirements and processes Essential Criteria Qualified ACA, ACCA or similar Minimum of 3 years experience working in a financial/accounting position Should possess good excel skills (lookups, sumifs, pivot tables, ifs) Good communication and system skills Desirable Criteria Experience within a comparable industry Experience of public sector Business Central accounting software knowledge Please apply on company website

Role: Duty Station Manager - Banbury Contract Type: Permanent Location: Banbury Station - You must have the ability to work unsociable hours including late nights and weekends between the hours of 05:30 - 01:00. Salary: £42,000 per annum Job Purpose To support delivery of the Station Management Team requirements, deputising for the Area Manager to ensure high levels of customer standards are achieved. To supervise station teams of varying disciplines based across a wide geographic area. To be operationally competent for appropriate safety critical duties. Ensuring the highest standards of customer service, achievement of revenue targets and delivery of operational excellence through all station retail activities in an effective and efficient manner. This role supports the delivery of the station HSSE objectives. To ensure that job specific activities do not introduce unacceptable business and safety risk to any aspect of the Company s operation, and that the appropriate policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to, ensuring that all such activities comply with the relevant sections of the Safety Case and the current Safety Plan. Key Accountabilities Operationally competent for safety critical station standards Competent Assessor qualified and lead the overall dispatch assessment plan and responsible for dispatch assessments across the route Work in collaboration across the business to achieve station KPI s and improve overall performance targets including Service Quality Be the local responsible manager during engineering blocks and special events ensuring weekend requirements are managed locally, working in collaboration with the Special Events Manager Support implementation of the station specific HSSE risk assessments, controlled station procedures and working in collaboration with HSSE to ensure all documentation is completed to the required standard Ensure delivery of all day-to-day station retailing and audit activities across a group of stations ensuring the operation of ticket offices and gatelines are conducted in accordance with all company guidelines and procedures and meets all customer commitments Support delivery of an effective team of frontline staff that delivers the highest standards of customer service and retail presentation by effective management of performance, welfare and development of all staff within the team including delivery of briefings and customer service training To investigate accidents and incidents occurring on the station in a timely manner complying with all safety processes Act as a deputy for the Area Managers with roaming requirements across stations within reasonable geographical areas, includes rostered arrangements To provide out of hours on call coverage as directed by the appropriate roster Personal Specification Essential Meets the operational safety critical requirement Ability to work unsociable hours including late nights and weekends Experience of working in a fast paced environment with regular changing priorities Experience of using office programmes for the purposes of writing reports (word) and measuring statistical performance (excel) The ability to influence others at a senior level and front line staff Good communication and interpersonal skills Able to assess different situations and act accordingly Good problem solving skills Able to work in a calm and efficient manner under pressure Passionate about providing excellent customer service Able to challenge and manage conflict and contentious issues A good level of understanding of HSSE processes, maintaining and following procedures Demonstrate high standards of behaviour and attitude Self-motivated and enthusiastic worker Motivated to accept and comply with high standards and instructions Desirable Recognised Management Qualification A good understanding of Railway operations Knowledgeable with HSSE station procedures Understanding of Rail Geography Experience of managing people