Network Rail
Job title:
Project Management Assistant
Company
Network Rail
Job description
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.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.We’re also a employer 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.We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone.Brief DescriptionThe Project Management Assistant (PMA) is a key role within the Works Delivery Track team. Working closely with the management team, the PMA builds and controls the Workbank Tracker and the Change Control process. Further to this, the PMA coordinates the associated activities – specifications, project delivery plans, AMP paperwork and H&S files.This is a hybrid role and requires attendance in the office on a regular basis.About the role (External)Here are some of the duties your role will include: –· 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.What you will bring to the role: –
- Some management experience including project management.
- Educated to HND/HNC or similar standard.
- HSQE awareness, issues and principles.
It’s desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: –
- 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.
How to apply (External)Salary: £28,738 per annum.Network Rail Benefits –Closing date: Midnight on 19th March.Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.Click ‘apply now’ to apply.We’re dedicated to creating an and we welcome applications from everyone!Network Rail is a 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 for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.
Expected salary
£28738 per year
Location
Glasgow
Job date
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:15:20 GMT
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