project manager Carnforth, England
Job description
Location
Carnforth, GB
Department Name
AY WD SET - L&C ADM (850052) G2
About Network Rail
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Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year.
Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we’re empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.
We’re passionate about great service and we ask ourselves, what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do? With this in mind, we pull together as one industry because we care about people and teamwork is key.
This is an exciting time to join Network Rail. We’re passionate about great service and commit to our service equation vision by “putting passengers first”. Performance, safety and getting the fundamental basics right, is something we strive for as well as asking ourselves - what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do?
You will be part of the NW&C Region which consist of three routes:
- North West
- Central
- West Coast South – and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services.
To find out more about NW&C/us, visit - Who We Are.
For us, ‘Diversity' means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking.
We offer hybrid working – with the requirement to be in the office two/three days a week.
Brief Description
To support the project management team in the everyday management of projects for which they are responsible, in accordance with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), Railway Group, Network Rail’s company standards, and all currently applicable legislation including CDM Regulations.
This is a 12-month secondment/FTC opportunity.
- Internal applicants please note, that secondments are subject to agreement from your line manager; please discuss this opportunity with them before applying to avoid disappointment.
About the role (External)
What will you be doing?
1. 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.
2. Monitor and report programme and progress in accordance with project reporting systems and guidelines.
3. Develop and integrate, effective support systems to enable the Project Manager to manage and control change.
4. Process contractor possession and isolation applications so that the applications are complete and submitted to the prescribed time scales as directed.
5. Monitor contractor performance indicators and provide periodic progress reports.
6. Support the Project Management team in providing a safe working environment at all times during the execution of those projects under their responsibility.
7. Manage generic and site-specific methods of working and supply risk assessments to agreed timescales.
8. Monitor so that HSQE risk assessments have been carried out by the contractor, and monitor compliance.
9. Comply with the Investment Competence Framework.
Essential
- Some management experience including project management.
- Educated to HND/HNC or similar standards.
- HSQE awareness, issues, and principles.
Desirable
- 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.
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. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.
Drugs & Alcohol test: All prospective candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel Database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
A career with Network Rail is a journey and we will do everything we can to make it a great one.
That means plenty of support for personal and professional development. It also means a great range of benefits. Working with us, you’ll enjoy 28 days holiday, access to a range of contributory pension schemes, and the potential to top up your competitive salary with a bonus. We can offer you a season ticket loan, annual season tickets are discounted. What’s more, you can take advantage of childcare vouchers, discounted cycle hire and more. Discover more at www.networkrailcareers.com/benefits.
Network Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
We adhere to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range: Band 5 Starting salary of £26,500 raising to £31,500.
Closing Date: 3rd August 2023. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
