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Section Administrator

London, United KingdomTemporaryMid · 2-5 yearsAdministrative Assistant

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Must-have skills for this role

  • clerical support
  • office management
  • time management
  • it systems

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What you'll do

  • 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 using a range of knowledge and skills to provide effective support.
  • Provide support and assistance to other Section Administrator positions as directed.

What they're looking for

  • 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

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of operational railway environment

Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.

Full description from employer











Section Administrator (Track) - 12 Month Secondment/ Fixed Term




Location






London, GB




Department Name






CQ TME Croydon North Indirect (871101) G1




About Network Rail







At Network Rail, we’re part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our 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.







Brief Description






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






About the role (External)






Key Accountabilities:



  • 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 using a range of knowledge and skills to provide effective support.



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


Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:


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










Salary:
Circa of £20,000-£25,000



12 Month Fixed Term Contract.





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Closing date: 30th October 2023.


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.




Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.


Drugs and Alcohol Standard:


All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced












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Jobsxl
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