Equality Diversity and Inclusion Manager

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion Manager

Arriva Rail London

London/ Hybrid

Closing Date: 24th February 2025

Arriva Rail London is an industry leading train operating company, responsible for running the London Overground network under a Concession Agreement with Transport for London (TfL) and is part of the Arriva group.

Here at Arriva, we are on our way to becoming the leading passenger transport partner across Europe, delivering more than 2.2 billion passenger journeys across 14 different European countries every year. We have a vision to help shape a future where passenger transport is the best choice, through digitisation, sustainability, and continuous improvement, we want you to join us at the forefront of the passenger transport industry!

We're on the lookout for a passionate and dedicated Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Manager to join our team! If you're driven by a commitment to fostering inclusivity and want to make a real impact across the London Overground, this is your chance to lead meaningful change.

Main Responsibilities:

1. The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager will be leading the embedding of our equality and diversity strategy, in collaboration with multiple stakeholders, bringing our values to life which plays a crucial part in fostering an inclusive and socially responsible work environment.
2. The ED&I Manager will be working closely with the ED&I Steering group chair, to formulate and design a comprehensive ED&I strategy, in-line with Arriva Rail London's core values and objectives.
3. Development and delivery of action plans with key deliverables, milestones and accountabilities with key stakeholders to achieve the ED&I strategy.
4. You will also be responsible for collecting and analysing relevant ED&I data, analysing the effectiveness of strategies and initiatives, making data driven recommendations for improvement.
5. Development of strategic external partnerships is also a key responsibility for the ED&I Manager, to ensure our thinking around diversity and inclusion is challenged, fresh and relevant.
6. Influence and work closely with key internal stakeholders to prioritise and embed the delivery of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work, sharing general best practice.

Qualifications:

1. The ED&I Manager will need to have had a proven track record of leading, developing and delivering a diversity and inclusion strategy in a diverse organisation.
2. You will also need to have strong experience in successfully engaging with and influencing stakeholders to develop and implement actions, as well as monitorisation and reporting outcomes of key objectives.
3. Ideally this individual will have project or change management experience, in a large organisation, managing business-wide projects successfully.
4. You will need to have strong knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion legislation and how to advise on the application of legislation effectively.
5. The ED&I Manager will also need to understand how to drive change within an organisation, and how to identify and monitor bias and inequality through data and qualitative information.
6. You will also need to be an effective communicator, who has the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Our benefits include:

• Free Travel for you and a nominated person at your address on TfL Network - this alone worth total £5,200 per annum
• Discounts on European rail services after 1 year of service
• Free travel on Arriva branded rail services around the country
• 75% discount off of season tickets on other Train Operating Companies
• Arriva Village - web based discounts on various products/services on the high street
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24hr helpline, covering a multitude of subjects

At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to the application or interview process, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.