Resource Assistant

Job Introduction

We partner with our Network Rail routes and regions, delivering critical services and essential equipment to help get passengers and good to where they need to be. To find out more watch our video.

This opportunity sits in Supply Chain Operations (SCO), a division of Route Services that procures safe, sustainable, products and services that are in turn used to improve and enhance the rail infrastructure across Britain. SCO aims to deliver excellent value and service to our customers, helping the rail industry to work together to deliver a more cost-effective railway.

Our extensive supply chain network plays a crucial role in helping to run a safe and efficient railway.

Every year we:

• Buy and deliver 2,000km of rail and 2.5 million tonnes of ballast.
• Operate 1,200 rail vehicles.

Behind the scenes we:

• Process £7,000,000,000 of payments.
• Handle over 23,000 IT helpdesk calls.

Every year:

• Mechanical and electrical locking fitters maintain 468 signal boxes and 387 ground frames.
• Operational property helpdesk process over 200,000 calls.

Main Responsibilities

What will you be doing?

Own, collate and manage work-bank information from work deliverers and contribute to the production of a resources plan to issue to production teams, our partners and suppliers.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the collation of future work-bank information in order to facilitate effective resource allocation from Business Manager Delivery Services.

• Identify any resource transfer opportunities with other regions in the rail infrastructure as appropriate.

• Assist in the routing of engineering haulage trains from LDC to possessions

• Examine and validate checks of engineering trains against late submitted access changes.

• Identify and implement any continuous improvement initiative on an on-going basis

The Ideal Candidate

Will have the following

Essential

• Knowledge of wagon type-job compatibility.
• Sound geographical knowledge of the railway and and network capability.
• Able to work under pressure within a continuous planning process.
• Strong communication skills and a customer focussed approach

Desirable

• .Experience working in the rail sector would be a nice to have but is not essential.

About The Company

We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority.

We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users.

As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information

We're an inclusive employer of choice, Disability Confident Leader employer, encourage people to work flexibly and we welcome applications from everyone (Click here for more information). Visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive should you need accessibility support to apply. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact recruitmentsupport@networkrail.co.uk.

Additional Information

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role 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.

Package Description

Vacancy Ref: IRC2256582

This role is being advertised internally and externally

The position is based in Waterloo, London

Hours: 35 hours per week with hybrid working.

Salary range: £28,000 to £30,000 per annum depending on skills and experience

At Network Rail you will have a clear development path, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as; up to 28 days annual leave, rail subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.

Closing date: 5 June 2023 – Late applicants will not be accepted.

Click ‘apply for this job’ to apply. If you would like to speak the Resourcing Team, please contact RSResourcing@networkrail.co.uk.

If you would like to know more about the role please contact kelly.davies@networkrail.co.uk

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role 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.