Personal Assistant

Network Rail; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in rail transportation is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide essential support to its management team in London. The role includes diary management, administrative tasks, and excellent communication within a dynamic environment. You will benefit from a range of perks and a dedicated development path while supporting efforts to improve rail services across the UK.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

75% discount on rail leisure travel

75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel

A range of pension options

Annual Performance Related Pay package

Flexible and agile working arrangements

Healthcare package

Discounts on shopping

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience of working with senior management.
• Sound railway background and knowledge of railway geography desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Director's calendar.
• Make arrangements for functions, meetings, and conferences.
• Co-ordinate and prepare agenda for executive meetings.

Skills

Excellent organization skills

Excellent time management

Ability to work under pressure

Good MS Office skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Job description

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Location

London, GB

Department Name

Eastern Region - Managing Director

About Network Rail

Join Our Team at Network Rail!

Vacancy : Personal Assistant

Location : London Kings Cross Managed Station

Salary : Circa £28,000 per annum (plus Inner London Allowance of £3,270 per annum)

Role Type : Permanent, Full time

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. Click here 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 clicking here .

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!

At Network rail you will also have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications.

In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.

Network Rail Benefits – In addition to the above, you can enjoy a fantastic range of employee benefits, such as:

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 75% discount on rail leisure travel for you and your family
• 75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel (includes Underground)
• A range of pension options
• Annual Performance Related Pay package
• Flexible and agile working arrangements
• Healthcare package
• Discounts on shopping
• Discounted Gym membershipsand much more.
  
  
  

For the full range of our fantastic benefits click here.

Brief Description

This role will provide diary management and day-to-day administrative support to the Deputy Regional Managing Director and Regional Performance Director (and their teams). For this role, you will need to be highly organised and proactive with excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and be able to manage multiple priorities with discretion and efficiency. You will also work closely with the Regional Business Manager and Executive Assistant to provide support to the Regional Managing Director and Eastern executive team.

About The Role (External)

Key Accountabilities –

• Manage the Director's calendar.
• Manage the Director's personal budget, making comprehensive records available at all times.
• Make arrangements for functions, conferences visits and meetings.
• Co-ordinate and prepare agenda and papers for executive meetings and assist with any follow-up action as necessary.
• Supervise and organise workloads for clerical support team in conjunction with other functional managers.
• Maintain an efficient filing system paying particular attention to records of standing meetings, statutory records and authorisations.
• Utilise financial and procurement systems and act as Local Purchasing Agent (where directed).
• Review accounts received and process invoices for payment in accordance with Internal Control procedures.
• Process and maintain weekly personnel records.
  
  
  

Essential

• Excellent organisation skills
• Experience of working with senior management
• Excellent time manager
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good MS Office skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
  
  
  

Desirable

• Sound railway background and knowledge of railway geography
  
  
  

How To Apply (External)

External how to apply:

Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor.

We are a Disability Confident Leader employer! We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

We are here to support you through every step of the recruitment process and to enable you to perform to the best of your ability. If you require any adjustments or modifications please contact Mark Holt (Resourcing Business Partner) at [e-mail]. You can also visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.

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

Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information . Please ensure you have the appropriate Right to Work status when applying for this role.”

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 be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness of our safety vision .

Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3,333 (to a maximum amount of £2,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leave

Salary: Circa £28,000 per annum.

• Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets* Please note, a security clearance check will be required for this role.
• Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****
  
  
  

Closing date 2 nd July 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Rail Transportation

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