Systems & Data Assistant

ENGINEERINGUK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the transport sector is seeking an Assistant to join their Capacity Planning team in Milton Keynes. The role involves maintaining data integrity, supporting systems, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure effective communication. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, high computer literacy, and the ability to manage data effectively. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements and generous annual leave.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

75% subsidy on train tickets

Interest-free travel loan

Flexible working arrangements

Defined benefit pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to engage with customers and build collaborative relationships.
• High standard of verbal and written communication.
• Good analytical skills in a technical or systems related environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of systems.
• Act as a liaison between internal stakeholders and customers.
• Ensure effective communication and adherence to corrective action timelines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Data management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

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About Network Rail

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description

Vacancy Details

Duration: Permanent, this role is a full-time opportunity, flexible working patterns will be considered.

Location: This role is based in Milton Keynes. For Quadrant: MK, you must live within 75 minutes of the office or be willing to self-relocate.

Band & Salary: Band 5, Salary £26,500 per annum dependent upon experience

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will be able to provide support and maintenance of our systems, users, and data to maintain their accuracy, completeness, and integrity.

About the role (External)

What does the average day look like?

As a key member of our Capacity Planning team, your role is pivotal in maintaining the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of our systems. Responsibilities encompass data maintenance, seamless data transfers, and timely resolution of user-reported issues. Acting as a liaison between internal stakeholders and customers, you'll ensure effective communication and adherence to corrective action timelines.

Your role also involves crucial aspects such as system administration, performance monitoring, and contributing to continuous improvement activities. Your commitment to quality and efficiency initiatives, coupled with effective workload management, ensures timely outputs and a streamlined system.

Join us in fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment, where your contributions have a significant impact.

Essential Criteria

• Proven ability to engage with customers and build collaborative relationships with stakeholders
• Proven experience in delivering to agreed timelines and standards
• High standard of verbal and written communication
• Good analytical skills in a technical or systems related environment
• High level of computer literacy including ability to query ad manipulate data
• Proven experience of data management activities

How to apply (External)

Contact: If you require any support with your application, please click here for contact details.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information . Please ensure that you have the IREC number (IRC2317176) ready as you will require this.

Closing date: 08 th of June 2025. Late applications may not be accepted.

Next Steps: Interviews will be held w/c 16 th of June 2025, depending on business requirements.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

Some of our great benefits:

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.

Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.

Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.

Defined benefit pension scheme

75% subsidy on train tickets.

️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.

️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

Plus more....

Company

Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.

From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.

We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.

We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.

We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.

Your health, wellbeing and benefits

We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first.

We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.

We have a range of benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave entitlement.
• My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, 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.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.

What Diversity and Inclusion means to us

‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.

Disability Confident Leader

Network Rail is an accreditedDisability Confident Leader . This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.

Find out more about our recruitment processhere

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