Section Administrator

Section Administrator

Location

Edinburgh, GB

Department Name

Scotland's Railway

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!

Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here.

Brief Description

Provide an accurate, efficient and effective administrative support to the Engineer and Section Manager. Work as directed or using own initiative as the situation demands.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities

Your daily activities will include: -

· Administration of rosters and timesheets.

· Accurately update systems, databases and records as required including opening/closing works orders where directed.

· Support the administration of the Assessment in The Line process.

· Set up and maintain efficient filing systems for the Section(s) paying particular attention to confidentiality where necessary and also those documents deemed to be safety critical.

· Undertake general office administration duties for the Section Manager and Engineer using a range of knowledge and skills to provide effective support.

· Provide support and assistance to other Section Administrator positions as directed.

Essential

· Experience of clerical support and office management

· Excellent time manager

· Knowledge of relevant IT systems

· Ability to work on own initiative

· Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisation skills

Desirable

· Knowledge of operational railway environment

How to apply (External)

Salary: The salary is for this role is £25,409.

Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Closing date: Midnight of 7th May 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information