Project Management Assistant – Rail Projects (Flexible)

Network Rail; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail in Cardiff is seeking a project team member to support the delivery of reactive and minor works projects under the PACE framework. You will work within the Buildings and Civils team to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget, with robust governance and risk mitigation.

The role requires education to HND/HNC or degree equivalents, awareness of HSQE principles, and active involvement with project management standards.

Qualifications

• Educated to HND/HNC or equivalent standard.
• HSQE awareness, issues and principles.
• Membership (or working towards membership of) the Association for Project Management.
• A degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of safety, quality, environmental, commercial and financial aspects.
• Understanding of possession planning.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a project team, assisting to deliver projects to time, cost and quality through various phases in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
• Monitor and report programme and progress in accordance with project reporting systems and guidelines.
• Develop and integrate, effective support systems to enable the Project Manager to manage and control change.
• Process contractor possession and isolation applications so that they applications are complete and submitted to the prescribed time scales as directed.
• Monitor contractor performance indicators and provide periodic progress reports.
• Support the Project Management team in providing a safe working environment at all times during the execution of those projects under their responsibility.
• Manage generic and site specific methods of working and supply risk assessments to agreed timescales.
• Monitor so that HSQE risk assessments have been carried out by the contractor, and monitor compliance.
• Comply with the Investment Competence Framework.

Skills

HSQE awareness

Possession planning

Commercial awareness

Safety and quality

APM membership in progress

Education

HND/HNC or equivalent

A degree or equivalent

Job description

Network Rail in Cardiff is seeking a project team member to support the delivery of reactive and minor works projects under the PACE framework. You will work within the Buildings and Civils team to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget, with robust governance and risk mitigation.

The role requires education to HND/HNC or degree equivalents, awareness of HSQE principles, and active involvement with project management standards.