Assistant Project Manager - Inside IR35

Contract Term: 6 months ( May be extended)

Contracting Authority: Network Rail

Location: Remote ( training in Preston, and may be required to go back to the office in Preston at some point)

Imagine having a talent that could benefit someone you’ve never met and solve problems you didn’t even know existed. Well, you do, and you can. And we’re here to help you do just that. At PSR we are the go-to place for talented contractors and temps for a rich variety of public sector roles.

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're 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 an Assistant Project Manager, your main responsibilities would be:

• Support the project management team in the every day 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 current applicable legislation including CDM Regulations.
• Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities:
• 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.
• Monitor and report programme and progress in accordance with project reporting systems and guidelines.
• Develop and integrate, effective support systems to enable the Project Manager to manage and control change.
• Process contractor possession and isolation applications so that they applications are complete and submitted to the prescribed time scales as directed.
• Monitor contractor performance indicators and provide periodic progress reports.
• Support the Project Management team in providing a safe working environment at all times during the execution of those projects under their responsibility.
• Manage generic and site specific methods of working and supply risk assessments to agreed timescales.
• Monitor so that HSQE risk assessments have been carried out by the contractor, and monitor compliance.
• Comply with the Investment Competence Framework.

You’ll have relevant experience in:

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

• Strong Excel experience
• Some management experience including project management.
• Educated to HND/HNC or similar standard.
• HSQE awareness, issues and principles.

We would also like but it isn’t crucial to have/to be:

• 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.

If this Assistant Project Manager role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply and get in touch with one of our PSR team now.

Network Rail are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. They welcome applications from everyone

"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."

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