Project Management Assistant (Change)

Duration: 12 month Secondment or Fixed Term Contract with the potential to extend or go permanent. (Please note, secondments are subject to line manager approval, please discuss this with them before applying).

Salary: £26,000 - £31,000

Contact: If you require any support with your application, please click here for contact details.

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team- you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. 

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. 

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.

You will support existing roles to deliver activities according to the project plan, supporting and coordinating meetings and diaries, and ensuring stakeholder communication is effective at all levels. Our stakeholders at Network Rail have varying levels of availability, and you will be relied upon to make sure that the project can meet its milestones and priorities, or escalate when blockers are in the way of those. You will support the project manager to carry out their activities and be supported by a wider team of professionals.

Every day brings variety, with opportunities to collaborate, solve problems and contribute to the successful delivery of important projects.

A little bit about the team... 

While every day looks different, the role(s) will support NR in developing our cyber resilience capability, bringing together stakeholders from operational, technical and corporate functions. You will have a role to play in the planning and delivery of all activities within the programme, as well as key accountabilities to make sure stakeholders are engaged, outputs are delivered and actions are tracked against tangible results. Communicating with our stakeholders is key to the success of the project, and these roles will support in ensuring that communication is appropriate, timely and helpful.

The role will be based in MK with frequent travel to other offices or railway sites.

CV shortlisting will take place after the advert closes, with interviews planned from the week commencing 30th November, subject to business needs. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert early due to high application volumes.

We encourage you to review our Safety Vision, as safety is an important part of the culture at Network Rail

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You'll support the successful delivery of projects by tracking progress, updating project documentation and sharing key information with stakeholders. Working closely with project managers and project teams, you'll help coordinate activities, prepare reports and ensure projects stay on track, on budget and aligned to quality requirements. Every day brings variety, with opportunities to collaborate, solve problems and contribute to the successful delivery of important projects.

• Educated to HND/HNC level, relevant project or administration experience
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
• Strong organisation skills
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) 
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, PPT)