Ertms Project Administrator - Peterborough, United Kingdom - GB Railfreight

GB Railfreight

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Peterborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview:

Business Area:

Asset Service Delivery & Major

Projects

- ERTMS

Location:

***
London, Peterborough or Doncaster

Working Pattern:

37 Hours a week Monday - Friday

The ERTMS project, or European Rail Traffic Management System, will create a single standard for railway signalling across Europe and make it easier, safer and quicker for rail traffic to flow uninterrupted to every corner of Europe.

As the Project Administrator you will have first hand knowledge of the project and its progress.

You will be able to participate as a secretary at numerous internal and industry meetings, which will give you invaluable insight into how the railway operates, while also allowing you to meet the leaders who are the driving force behind our rail network.

Pun intended. Be warned though, you will never be able to look at a train the same way again

You will thrive in a busy environment, where no day is the same and where your input and ideas matter and can make a difference.

In the course of your role you will be able to communicate with stakeholder at all levels, from drivers attending training sessions to Heads of Departments and CEOs of the rail world.

In return you will become a part of a supportive team with your manager ready to guide you in your role and help you reach your full potential.

Sky is the limit at GB Railfreight and you will be encouraged to learn and make use of development opportunities if interested.

If you have experience in a similar role, working on projects, that's brilliant, however, if that is not the case full training is provided.

The location of the role is flexible and you will have the chance to travel to different parts of the country as needed to make the ERTMS project a success.

Responsibilities:

To effectively support the delivery of the Project team and developments.
Provide secretarial duties such as taking minutes, collating expense claims and diary management for the team.
Build relationships with key internal and external people to develop excellent collaboration and exchange of information.
Create and maintain relevant and necessary project documentation including action logs, risk registers, communication plans etc.
Excellent communication and influencing skills combined with an analytical mind able to understand and interpret complex concepts
Computer literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages are essential.
A proactive and agile team player, the selected individual will be selfmotivated, with exceptional time management skills
Have the confidence to challenge and propose new ideas.
Participate and take on various tasks for the team

Qualifications:

Excellent Microsoft skills and having knowledge of Visio and Microsoft Project would be beneficial
Happy to work across the UK with the requirement to sometimes be away from home.
Full clean driving licence is desirable.
Be degree qualified preferably in Business or IT.
Comfortable building relationships with stakeholders and team members at levels.
Have the ability to selfmotivate and manage your own time effectively.
Be based in London, Peterborough or Doncaster