Job Description

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Senior Administrator - Planner - (INSIDE IR35) for a 3-month contract working on a hybrid basis and with an expectation of 3 days per week in the Manchester office



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 are 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 a Senior Administrator - Planner - (INSIDE IR35) , your main responsibilities will be:

Produce a robust training delivery plan to accommodate all Network Rail Training Catalogues and meet annual key performance indicators and customer demand in conjunction with delegates and training team members. Maximise trainer and venue utilisation through regular reporting, monitoring and collaboration with delegates and training team members. Consider the health and wellbeing of trainers and customers when producing the training plan. Actively support delivery of the Planning and Administration volumes and annual Key Performance Indicators. Understand approved supplier frameworks and adhere to framework policy when liaising with external training suppliers to procure services to meet training demand in line with customer budgets. Forecast the cost of the training delivery plan against customer budgets and monitor records of expenditure on external suppliers to identify risks to the training delivery team. Collaborate with external suppliers, colleagues in the Planning and Administration and delivery team to offer a seamless and consistent service to training delivery teams and customers. Collaborate with training delivery colleagues to enable the planning of new events and initiatives into the plan. Engage proactively with delivery colleagues for short and long-term plan changes. Propose and support improvements to the Planning and Administration system to deliver an effective, efficient, customer focused, flexible and agile planning service. Escalating where applicable. Pro-actively manage own personal development plan.

Essential:

Administration experience IT literacy Excel skills Excellent communication skills Excellent customer service skills

Desirable:

Rail experience

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



Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.



Disability Confident



As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



Armed Forces Covenant



Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



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".