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On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for an Assistant Project Manager for a 6 month contract which is a hybrid role that required 4 days a week in the Manchester Square One office

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of what we do

New project which is supporting the training team within Network Rail, helpdesk and planning for the national training programme

As a Assistant Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Experience supporting project delivery or working within a structured project environment (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, or similar).
• Familiarity with maintaining project documentation, action logs, risk and issue trackers, and project plans to the highest of standards
• Engaging confidently with stakeholders at all levels across the business
• Assist Project Managers and Change Leads in coordinating change initiatives that impact Shared Services operations (e.g. HR, Finance, Payroll, Procurement).
• Maintain accurate records of change activities, stakeholder engagement, feedback, and actions, ensuring updates are captured in change logs or trackers.
• Organise logistics for training sessions or briefings to support adoption of new systems, processes, or tools, ensuring attendance is tracked and materials are distributed.
• Gather data (e.g. from surveys, feedback forms, or system reports) to support root cause analysis and help assess service performance or user impact.
• Contribute to small process mapping exercises or workshops, helping document current-state processes and capture suggested improvements.

Essential Skills

• Experience in a similar role which can Include Project Administrator, Project Support Officer, or Business Support Officer.
• Experience supporting project delivery or working within a structured project environment (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, or similar).
• Familiarity with maintaining project documentation, action logs, risk and issue trackers, and project plans to the highest of standards
• Excellent communication skills– able to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage time effectively and prioritise a large workload.
• Strong self starter with a proactive approach across all duties

Desirable Skills

• Experience within large public sector, rail, infrastructure, or shared service operation is beneficial

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".