Rail Assurance & Compliance Coordinator

Ground Control; Manchester; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Recognition schemes

Online GP service

Life insurance

Gym membership

Holiday buy scheme

Job summary

Ground Control is seeking a Rail Assurance & Compliance Coordinator to support our Rail & Infrastructure team. You will help ensure activities meet Network Rail standards, company procedures and industry requirements.

The role focuses on coordinating assurance, reporting data, and supporting audits across projects. You will collaborate with planning and contract teams to ensure regulatory compliance, manage data across systems, and produce progress updates for leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multiple projects and tracking progress against deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, especially when managing and reporting data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing tasks, manage multiple inboxes and work to tight deadlines.
• A proactive approach to identifying issues and finding practical solutions.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience using project management tools and financial systems.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to build relationships across different teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assurance processes to maintain compliance with Network Rail standards and Ground Control procedures.
• Track, analyse and report on assurance data, identifying discrepancies and opportunities for improvement.
• Support internal and external audits and inspections.
• Work with the Rail Planning team, Contract Managers and wider operational teams to ensure compliance with industry regulations and company processes.
• Gather, collate and manage data across various systems, providing clear and useful information to management and leadership teams.
• Manage shared inboxes, project updates, administration and document control.
• Prepare weekly client updates and supporting documentation.
• Produce regular reports covering assurance, compliance, commercial performance and project progress.
• Maintain effective communication with project managers, contractors, clients and other stakeholders.

Skills

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Task prioritisation

Proactive problem-solving

MS Office

Project management tools

Collaboration

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

PM software

Financial systems

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent, part-time

Working Hours: 20 hours per week, (2.5 days)

Location: National

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent, part-time

Working Hours: 20 hours per week, (2.5 days)

About The Role

We're looking for an organised and detail-focused Rail Assurance & Compliance Coordinator to support our Rail & Infrastructure team. You'll help ensure our activities, processes and systems meet Network Rail standards, company procedures and relevant industry requirements.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate assurance processes to maintain compliance with Network Rail standards and Ground Control procedures.
• Track, analyse and report on assurance data, identifying discrepancies and opportunities for improvement.
• Support internal and external audits and inspections.
• Work with the Rail Planning team, Contract Managers and wider operational teams to ensure compliance with industry regulations and company processes.
• Gather, collate and manage data across various systems, providing clear and useful information to management and leadership teams.
• Manage shared inboxes, project updates, administration and document control.
• Prepare weekly client updates and supporting documentation.
• Produce regular reports covering assurance, compliance, commercial performance and project progress.
• Maintain effective communication with project managers, contractors, clients and other stakeholders.

What you'll get

• The opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of rail and infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to rail assurance, compliance and planning processes.
• The opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement across the business.
• A collaborative role working with teams and stakeholders across the organisation.

What we're looking for

• Experience coordinating multiple projects and tracking progress against deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when managing and reporting data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing tasks, manage multiple inboxes and work to tight deadlines.
• A proactive approach to identifying issues and finding practical solutions.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience using project management tools and financial systems.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to build relationships across different teams.

Desirable

• Knowledge of PPS and RailHub systems.
• Understanding of Network Rail planning processes and Safe System of Work standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary – aligned with your skills and experience
• Pension scheme – helping you plan for the future
• Recognition schemes – celebrating and rewarding great work
• Online GP service – fast, convenient access to medical support
• Life insurance – providing added peace of mind
• Subsidised gym membership – supporting your health and wellbeing
• Holiday buy scheme – purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave

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Equal Opportunities Statement

At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and across all stages of employment, including training, development, promotion, pay, and termination. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees, and to creating a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimisation. We expect all colleagues to uphold our values of dignity, respect, and inclusion. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discriminatory behaviour and are committed to continuous improvement through training, inclusive policies, and accountability at all levels.