Project Management Assistant

To support the project management team in the every day management of projects for which they are responsible, in accordance with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), Railway Group, Network Rail's company standards, and all current applicable legislation including CDM Regulations.

This role supports the Scheme Project Manager to deliver works on the civils renewals portfolio for the WCS and Central routes., 1. Work as part of a project team, assisting to deliver projects to time, cost and quality through various phases in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

2. Monitor and report programme and progress in accordance with project reporting systems and guidelines.

3. Develop and integrate, effective support systems to enable the Project Manager to manage and control change.

4. Process contractor possession and isolation applications so that they applications are complete and submitted to the prescribed time scales as directed.

5. Monitor contractor performance indicators and provide periodic progress reports.

6. Support the Project Management team in providing a safe working environment at all times during the execution of those projects under their responsibility.

7. Manage generic and site specific methods of working and supply risk assessments to agreed timescales.

8. Monitor so that HSQE risk assessments have been carried out by the contractor, and monitor compliance.

9. Comply with the Investment Competence Framework.

· Some management experience including project management.

· Educated to HND/HNC or similar standard.

· HSQE awareness, issues and principles.

Desirable

· Membership (or working towards membership of) the Association for Project Management.

· A degree or equivalent.

· Knowledge of safety, quality, environmental, commercial and financial aspects.

· Understanding of possession planning.

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Within this role, you will be part of the North West & Central Region, working for the Central Route.

The Central route covers a major part of the national rail network, with hundreds of thousands of passengers, and thousands of tonnes of freight carried within our route each week. Within our route is the Chiltern Main Line between London Marylebone and the West Midlands, the Snow Hill line from Stratford-upon-Avon to Worcester, the Cross City line in Birmingham, and lines to other cities including Wolverhampton, Coventry, Walsall, and Oxford.

We also have big plans under way in the Central route. The planned HS2 railway includes stops in Birmingham and Solihull, providing much-needed additional capacity on the rail network and faster journeys for passengers. East West Rail will also re-establish a rail link between Cambridge and Oxford and improve connectivity within the region.

Salary -Starting at £27,000 dependent on experience

Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.

• 28 days holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays)


• My benefits – our discounted online shopping site


• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits


• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets


• 75% discount on leisure travel


• A choice of contributory pension schemes


• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community


• 5 days volunteer leave


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