Midlands Based, with UK wide travel

Full Time permanent position, salary negotiable + competitive benefits package

RSS INFRASTRUCTURE Limited (RSSI), has been recognised by Network Rail at the 2018 ‘Rail Partnership Awards’, being awarded SME of the Year, for its work within the Rail and Construction industry, developing bespoke solutions for clients that deliver improved safety and productivity.

From our offices in Birmingham, Newport and Doncaster, RSS Infrastructure has over 100 directly employed staff members and a diverse contingent labour workforce that cover the majority of the UK. The company has developed a service portfolio that includes; Overhead Line Electrification, Vegetation Management, Track Access, Civils/Construction solutions, Safety Critical Resource Services, Magnetic Safety Barrier Fencing, Magnetic Points Boards, Signalling Services as well as being the UK’s sole provider of Track Warning Systems.

What will I be doing?

In this role you will support both bid and delivery teams in the production of tender and project programmes using Primavera P6 software, ensuring you periodically review and update project progress producing reports in line with internal and contractual requirements. You will work with technical leads to identify opportunity within programmes reporting on risk and opportunity, as well as support the commercial team with time and impact analysis for change events. On a day to day basis, your role will involve:

• Developing tender and project programmes.
• Reporting and evaluating project progress.
• Communicating and coordinating with all teams to ensure time & cost-effective execution.
• Attending bid and project progress meetings to collate information for programme production and updates.
• Identifying and predicting problem areas and provide viable and intuitive solutions.
• Supporting the Project Managers in reporting the performance measurements.
• Conducting weekly progress reports for a variety of stakeholders
• Logging project timelines and maintain the database of tasks and their status.
• Producing, updating, and maintaining Project Plans and liaising with the technical leads to ensure all plans are realistic, achievable and adhere to works information.
• Critical path analysis and earned value management.
• Ability to communicate at all levels to understand and respond to project stakeholders.
• A methodical approach to planning activities Where required attend training and competency development courses as directed by the Company.
• Achieve as a minimum the objectives and KPI’s set by the business and line manager, conduct open and honest discussions with line manager at monthly 1-2-1 meetings on successes / improvements in the role.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of self and others who may be affected by acts or omissions related to your work. Co-operate fully with the management of the Company regarding any duty or requirement imposed on them by the relevant Health and Safety legislation to allow through the correct reporting chain immediately that you are aware of any occurrence.

What experience & qualifications would we like you to have?

The successful candidate should hold experience of working within a design and build environment, successfully scheduling works of multi-disciplinary nature. Experience in working on multi-disciplinary projects to NR/L2/INl/02009 Engineering Management for projects in the rail sector.

Your application should demonstrate business to business customer service experience, coupled with good communication skills and experience of working to set procedures / processes along with excellent communication, people, and team management skills

Essential qualifications

Basic Primavera P6 and Microsoft project experience is essential for this role.

RSS Infrastructure offer a range of benefits including:

• 20 days paid annual leave rising to 25 plus statutory bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• BHSF healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Sick pay increasing with length of service
• Long service awards
• Continuing professional development

About us

Our mission is to ensure that we make our clients operate more safely and achieve more productivity when on site, whether delivering new projects, track renewal programmes or maintenance of the rail infrastructure. We are not just another infrastructure company, but a trusted company who understands the value of partnerships and long standing business relationships, continually looking to deliver outstanding performance and customer service, and we remain as one of the market leading rail services groups within the UK.

We believe in the value and contribution of individuals, respecting the diverse make up of our organisation and need people who want to make a difference to our clients and to the growth of the Group. Our teams are committed, supporting each other to meet the demands of an industry sector which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days of the year. Working together to either plan, resource or deliver a range of services in to a highly demanding industry sector, that can be very reactive, challenging your skills to adapt quickly to new situations. A strong work ethic and a ‘Can Do’ attitude is the foundation of our business, we want people who can drive success and have a right first time, every time approach to their work life, without cutting corners and who understand the essence of safety and customer service. We are a people orientated business, nurturing, and investing in our staff and teams to become the best at what they do, creating managers and leaders of the future.

As an equal opportunity’s employer, RSS Infrastructure do not discriminate on grounds of ethnicity, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation.

The company also actively encourages both reservists and veterans of the Armed Forces to apply for positions. For more information on how we support ex-military personnel please visit our website.