Assistant Project Planner at Network Rail, Milton Keynes, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

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!

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

Working in the GBR Leadership Academy project team. Support the delivery of programme plans, ensuring all necessary preparation, tasks and dependencies are included. Attend team meetings, taking notes and actions. Liaising with stakeholders (internal and external). Deliver regular progress updates on activities, including relevant risks and issues to the project team. Collate, format and distribute information to support programme requirements, cascading to internal and external parties where appropriate.

Specific tasks

• Supporting the implementation of the programmes' delivery plan.
• Identify resources, facilities and equipment to deliver the programme plan whilst building and maintaining relationships with venues to ensure they are fully prepared.
• Co-ordinate the commitments of training providers to ensure fully resourced training delivery
• Manage the procurement of training providers, goods and services and record expenditure
• Manage team centralised communications including issuing invites, joining instructions and programme information for distribution to delegates, guest speakers and the wider team.

Essential

• Exceptional organisation skills
• Attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office (Particularly excel)

Desirable

• Previous experience in events planning/coordination

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.