Job Description

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.

We\'re continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click .

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.

Brief Description

Undertake the development of detailed, fully resourced and optimised work plans for approval and provide an accurate and effective administrative support to the line manager and his team.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities:

1. Plan and optimise all agreed work activities for the section.

2. Accurately update systems, databases and records as required.

3. Produce Safe System of Work plans.

4. Submit green zone access and isolation requests.

5. Produce draft quarterly plans.

6. Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.

7. Represent Section Managers at planning meetings.

8. Collate and maintain infrastructure maintenance records.

9. Administration of rosters and timesheets.

10. Support the administration of the Assessment in The Line process.

11. Set up and maintain efficient filing systems for the Section(s) paying particular attention to confidentiality where necessary and also those documents deemed to be safety critical.

12. Undertake general office administration duties for the Section Manager using a range of knowledge and skills to provide effective support.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential

\xc2\xb7 Work Plan production and resource optimisation skills

\xc2\xb7 Scheduling profile in work planning/scheduling system

\xc2\xb7 Core Planning Skills Level 2

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of access and possession processes and systems

\xc2\xb7 Safe System of Work Planning Process and System

\xc2\xb7 Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

\xc2\xb7 Experience of clerical support and office management

\xc2\xb7 Excellent time manager

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of relevant IT systems

\xc2\xb7 Ability to work on own initiative

Desirable

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of operational railway environment

How to apply (External)

: Band 5 Circa \xc2\xa325,000

Closing date: 21st August 2023. - Late applications will not be accepted.

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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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.

For further information please contact Jack Mosedale, Section Manager (Distribution & Plant)

Network Rail