Brief Description
Route Services is a division of Network Rail that provides the Routes with services so they can help Network Rail deliver a better railway for a better Britain. We support the Routes with a myriad of services and supplies they need to maintain and operate the railway. See the diagram for a breakdown of our services. To learn more, please click to watch our video.
This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.
Working with us is
SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customers moving – making sure they are on-site when needed so work can go ahead as planned and on schedule. Watch our video
About the role (External)
In this role you’ll provide assistance to the project team in the delivery of projects. You'll support project delivery within the PSD discipline of SCO.
Key accountabilities:
1.Assist the programme and project management team in the delivery of projects.
2.Deliver individual projects or parts of projects in a safe, sustainable and environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with PACE, Managing Successful Projects for Network Rail (MSP4NR), applicable Network Rail company rules and means of control (including standards), Railway Group standards, HMRI guidance where appropriate and other specific legislation including Construction Design Management (CDM) Regulations.
3.Provide a professional, consistent and effective project management service including the use of performance indicators and project reporting systems in accordance with the Governance for Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), Managing Successful Projects for Network Rail (MSP4NR), applicable Network Rail company rules and means of control (including standards) and guidelines.
4.Manage the production of project management plans and other associated project management documents.
5.Manage project budgets within agreed targets and provide periodic updates through the management review process.
6.Deliver regular progress reports on projects, including relevant risks and issues, to the Programme Manager.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:
Essential
·Educated to HNC/HND level or relevant work experience.
·Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
Desirable
·Associate Member of the Association for Project Management or other professional body.
·Good Microsoft Office skills.
·Green Belt trained.
·Degree in a relevant subject.