Delivery Assistant

The role of Delivery Assistant is varied and fast-paced, working closely with colleagues, customers and Route-wide stakeholders to coordinate access requirements, prepare and distribute possession documentation, support pre-possession meetings and help develop weekly delivery plans. You'll play an important part in identifying risks and contingencies, supporting possession delivery resources and helping drive quality and efficiency improvements across the team.

You will also support investigations into possession-related incidents, helping to provide comprehensive reporting on possession safety and delivery activities. This is an opportunity to develop your knowledge of railway access and possession delivery while contributing directly to the safe and successful delivery of work across the Route.

Here are some of the duties your role will include: -

• Prepare and distribute possession delivery documentation.
• Assist and support in the investigation and incident follow up as required.
• Co-ordinate and assist in the delivery of pre-possession meetings.
• Develop the weekly strategic plan communicating key activities, established risks and known contingencies.
• Validate and reconcile all relevant transactions incurred in delivery and service of supply contracts.
• Assist and support with the management of fleet vehicles for the team.
• Assist and support with the identification and implementation of quality and efficiency improvements.
• Assist and support in the identification of possession delivery resource profiles, production of robust roster arrangements and procurement of contract of resources and supplies.
• Engage with Route wide stakeholders and customers and support with the coordination of their access requirements.

How to apply: -

Closing date: Midnight of 24th November 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency-based interview.  If any additional stages or testing/assessments are to take place, you will be notified of these.

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We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone! Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. 

Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact ScotlandResourcingEnquiries@networkrail.co.uk or add a note to your application.

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What you will bring to the role: -

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Ability to demonstrate the ability to organise effectively.
• Displays a good attention to detail.
• Displays good communication skills and a customer focussed approach. 
• Willing to learn to document all aspects of possession and worksite parameters.
• Good understanding of IT and operating of systems.

It's desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: -

• Knowledge of relevant railway geography and network capability.
• Knowledge of relevant train services and network capacity.
• Knowledge of Road Vehicle legislation process and procedures.
• Knowledge of accident and investigation procedures.
• Knowledge of factors and activities critical to efficient possession delivery.
• Knowledge of possession safety rules and regulations.
• Relevant successful experience in a frontline delivery operations role or delivery planning background.