Job Description

Are you ready to make a difference in people\'s lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We\'re an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others. to watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!

We\'re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we\'re committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by .

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you\'re passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

About our people and the recruitment process - We\'re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don\'t always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we\'ll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

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.

About the function

System Operator are passionate about capacity. We craft tomorrow\'s railway to meet future needs of the rail industry. By understanding what the future requirements of the railway are, we can plan the long-term capability of the network, promoting the efficient use of network capacity. We improve the railway for the millions of people who use it every single day.

Brief Description

Brief Description

Join our team to play a vital role in project success! As a valued team member, your purpose is to provide essential support to our dynamic project team. Your contribution will be instrumental in helping us deliver outstanding projects. Your assistance will be flexible and tailored to our team\'s needs, making you a crucial part of our collaborative efforts. Together, we\'ll achieve excellence in project delivery, and your skills and dedication will be pivotal in our shared success.

About the role (External)

What does the average day look like?

As a crucial member of our team, your responsibilities are diverse and impactful. You\'ll work alongside our Project Management team to ensure project delivery aligns with our goals of timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and high quality, all while prioritising safety. You\'ll be the hub for data management, collecting, formatting, and spreading vital information to support our projects. We encourage open collaboration, so you\'ll cascade this data to both internal and external stakeholders as needed. Using our established reporting systems and guidelines, you\'ll diligently monitor and report on project progress, maintaining accurate and organised project documentation in line with our reporting system guidelines. You\'ll also have opportunities to actively participate in various projects, contributing your expertise to our collective success.

Join us, and together, we\'ll achieve outstanding results while fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

What essential skills and experiences are required?

We\'re seeking a candidate with a strong foundation in essential skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, as well as an educational background of at least HND/HNC or relevant work experience. In addition, if you possess desirable qualifications such as strong Microsoft Office skills, Power BI and expertise in the use Microsoft Project, you\'ll stand out as an ideal fit for our team. We value a diverse range of talents and experiences, and your skills will contribute to our inclusive and dynamic work environment.

Join us, and let\'s excel together!

For a full list of the key accountabilities and criteria\'s, please refer to the network rail job description attached to the vacancy.

How to apply (External)

Key Vacancy Information

Duration: Permanent

This role is a full-time opportunity, but flexible working patterns will be considered.

Location: This role is based at The Quadrant:MK. For roles based in The Quadrant:MK, you must live within 75 minutes.

Closing date:28th Sept 2023 On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted. Interviews will be held from the 16th October 2023.

Band & Salary: Band 5 \xc2\xa326,500

Hiring Manager & Resourcer: David Smith & Laura Taylor

We\'re an inclusive employer of choice, Disability Confident Leader employer, encourage people to work flexibly and we welcome applications from everyone.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact David Smith at , or if you have an HR related questions or require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact Laura Taylor at

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Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

We\'re an inclusive employer of choice, Disability Confident Leader employer, encourage people to work flexibly and we welcome applications from everyone.

If you have any questions about this role or if you have an HR related questions or require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact IREC Support (Irecsupport@networkrail.co.uk) . You must have the vacancy/IREC number ready as you will be asked for this.

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