Project Management Assistant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Network Rail

Network Rail

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Project Management Assistant

Location:

Birmingham, GB

Department Name:

HM NWC CD HS2 South G2

About Network Rail:

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. We do work that matters to millions. And we do it in millions of different ways.

This is an exciting time to join Network Rail. We're passionate about great service and commit to our service equation vision by "putting passengers first". Performance, safety and getting the fundamental basics right, is something we strive for as well as asking ourselves - what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do?

You will be part of the North West & Central Region (NW&C) which consist of three routes - North West, Central and West Coast South - and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services.

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Diversity' means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. '
Inclusion' means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

Brief Description:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a team with a diverse portfolio of projects which help prepare and integrate the conventional rail network with the high speed services.

As a Project Management Assistant, you will support the On Networks Works (ONW) project management team in the every day management of projects for which they are responsible, in accordance with the Network Rail's governance, standards, Regional Capital Delivery and HS2/ONW ways of working.

Please note:

we have 1 x permanent opportunity and 1 x 12-month secondment opportunity available.
The role can be based from either Crewe or Birmingham.

About the role (External):

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.
Monitor and report programme and progress in accordance with project reporting systems and guidelines.
Develop and integrate, effective support systems to enable the Project Manager to manage and control change.
Monitor contractor performance indicators and provide periodic progress reports.
Support the Project Management team in providing a safe working environment at all times during the execution of those projects under their responsibility.
Manage generic and site specific methods of working and supply risk assessments to agreed timescales.
Monitor so that HSQE risk assessments have been carried out by the contractor, and monitor compliance.
Comply with the Investment Competence Framework.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

Some management experience including project management.
Educated to HND/HNC or similar standard.
HSQE awareness, issues and principles.

We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:

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.

Want to find out about what fantastic benefits we offer? Find out here

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

Salary:
£26,000 - £30,000 depending on experience.

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

We will endeavour to offer a diverse interview panel wherever possible.