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On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for X3 Assistant Project Managers (Inside IR35) for a contract until the end of September 2026. This is a hybrid working role (three days per week office based - York).

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 everything we do!

Job Purpose:

Responsible for the safe design and development of Infrastructure railway enhancement projects throughout the early project lifecycle from inception to creation of a robust single option for delivery to comply with relevant legislation, Group and company standards and to meet client requirements including programme, cost and quality and Network Rail business plan commitments.

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

• Registers, running meetings, strategic forums, making sure everyone attends and completing actions
• Ensuring the smooth running of the programme
• Liaise with other programme teams
• Speaking with other project managers in the other programmes
• Lots of looking after register and documents control involved

Essential: 

• Self-motivated, experience in major programmes
• Experience outside of development: implementation of projects
• Understanding of railway
• Experience and development and implementation in major programmes

Desirable:

• Membership of the Association for Project Management (APM) or relevant professional qualification
• Demonstrable experience of managing within a complex matrix environment
• Knowledge and understanding of Network Rail investment regulations
• Budget experience/accountability

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.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. 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".