Project Management Assistant - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Network Rail

Network Rail

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Project Management Assistant

Location:

Glasgow, GB

Department Name:

Scotland Region

About Network Rail:

At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more

Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network.

We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services.

We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow.

Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network.

We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

Brief Description:

The Project Management Assistant supports the project management team in the everyday 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 WILL NOW BE LOCATED AT GLASGOW ST VINCENT STREET (NOT GEORGE HOUSE).

About the role (External):

Key Accountabilities

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.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential

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.

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

Grade:
Band 5

Starting Salary:
£25,000 rising to £28,000