Network Rail Jobs 2023 – Team Administrator

About the job

Location

Manchester, GB

Department Name

PL S&P IRP Director (648401) G4

About Network Rail

Key Vacancy Information

Duration: permanent

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

Location: This role is based Manchester/York with the opportunity for agile working.

Closing date: 19th October On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted. Interviews will be held 24 October 2023.

Band & Salary: Band 6, £23,000

Hiring Manager & Resourcer: Graham Botham / Mark Powell

Brief Description

About 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.When you’re part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions.

We’re continuing to build a more diverse and inclusive organisation which is representative of the passengers we serve. To do this, it is essential we become a more open, diverse and inclusive organisation, harnessing the skills and expertise of all our people and attracting the best talent to help us have a safe, accessible railway for everyone. To learn more about how Diversity and Inclusion is important to Network Rail please click .

We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway. For more information about Network Rail please click , or for more information on how we recruit, please click

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.

About The Role (External)

Who are we looking for?

This role represents an amazing opportunity to begin a career in the rail industry.

It is a key entry role to our company and industry.

The role provides comprehensive administrative support to the Strategy & Planning Director and their team. More than that we will provide you the opportunity work with team members working on HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail, so you can develop the skills that a future career in the rail industry needs. Previous post holders have all moved into more senior roles in Network rail.

What does the average day look like?

We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic person to support the Strategy and Planning team. This is a varied and challenging role that will offer stretch and opportunity for the successful person.

We are looking for someone who is well organised, has excellent written and verbal skills, is able to multitask and is able to work effectively in a team. You will also have a desire to learn and develop new skills.

What essential skills and experiences are required?

• Support the Strategy & Planning team through co-ordination of administrative activities and tasks.
• Conduct information/data gathering and manage the creation, version and change control of a portfolio of strategic planning documents.
• Provide colleagues with technical and administrative support on the development of strategic policy.
• Contribute to the review of new franchise specifications and revised franchise requirements through data collation and distribution.
• Undertake general office administration duties including control of all mail, co-ordinating diaries, processing and maintaining personnel records including vulnerable assets such as mobile telephones; make necessary returns.
• Utilise financial and procurement systems and act as Local Purchasing Agent (where directed) by ordering stationary and other office consumables and arranging travel, hotels and vehicles as required.
• Organise meetings and the production, collation, and dissemination of documentation for and resulting from them. Take minutes when required and follow up actions from the meeting.
• Maintain an efficient filing system paying particular attention to records of standing meetings, statutory records, and authorisations.
• Maintain policies for third parties (i.e., community rail) such that they remain up to date for changes in the industry and wider environment.
• Participate and attend meetings on behalf of the Director (North) where applicable .

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi task and prioritise activities effectively to meet demanding and changing deadlines
• Competent in use of IT packages including Microsoft PowerPoint
• Experience of producing media and publications
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Knowledge and experience of records management
• Experience of providing support to teams within a corporate environment

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Good understanding of the context of central, regional and local rail planning in Great Britain

Knowledge and understanding of the rail industry

How To Apply (External)

What can we offer you in return?

We have a range of benefits including :

• 28 days annual leave entitlement, plus Bank Holidays and five volunteer days
• My Benefits – our discounted online shopping site
• A range of discounted offers including, Healthcare offers, cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
• A range of pension schemes
• Two weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
• Training, development and employee assistance programme available
• To learn about the benefits we offer please .

A message from our Chief Executive, Andrew Haines:

“We want to be on the side of the passengers and demonstrate our leadership across the rail industry. We will be an organisation that is easy to do business with, and one where our people are proud to work.

To achieve these ambitions, we will work to increase the diversity of our workforce so that we represent the passengers that we serve up and down the country – because everyone matters.” (2020)

How To Apply

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

Visit should you need accessibility support to apply or should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact