Project Management Assistant

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Employer Network Rail Location Basingstoke ROC, Basingstoke, South East England Salary £30,000 - £35,000 Closing date 9 Sep 2026

View more categories View less categories Sector Project and Program Management Role Assistant Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

Who We Are
Join the Southern Region where your work truly matters. Covering Wessex, Sussex, and Kent, the Southern Region is one of the busiest and most dynamic parts of the railway. Our teams keep some of the UK's most vital passenger and freight routes moving every single day. This is a place where collaboration, innovation, and resilience are key and where your contribution will directly impact millions of journeys.

We are entering an exciting new chapter as we integrate with train operating companies under one national leadership, creating even greater opportunities to shape the future of rail. From supporting major modernisation programmes to improving performance for local communities and enhancing safety across complex operational environments, Southern offers a fast-paced, rewarding environment to grow your career and make a real difference.v

About the role Are you a project professional who enjoys solving complex problems, working with a wide range of stakeholders and turning ideas into practical change? We're looking for a Project Management Assistant to join the Wessex Infrastructure Change Team. Our team delivers a diverse portfolio of projects that help improve how the business operates, from people and competence initiatives through to process improvements, organisational change and business transformation activity.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you'll help shape and deliver projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring they are completed safely, effectively and in line with business objectives. You'll play an important role in helping Wessex Infrastructure continue to evolve and improve, delivering meaningful change that supports our people and the wider organisation.

What you'll be doing You'll be working closely with the Governance & Assurance Project Management to assist in the day-to-day coordination and administration of projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with Railway Group Standards, Network Rail's, all relevant legislation, including Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM). As a Project Management Assistant, you'll be responsible for:

• Work across a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from organisational and process improvements to initiatives that strengthen capability, competence and business performance.
• Help identify opportunities for improvement and develop practical solutions to complex business challenges.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, bringing together different perspectives to achieve successful outcomes.
• Facilitate collaboration between operational, technical and corporate teams to support project delivery and decision-making.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring stakeholders are kept informed of progress, risks and key decisions.
• Monitor project milestones, risks, and change controls, taking proactive action where required.
• Produce clear project reporting and performance information to support effective governance and informed decision-making.
• Promote best practice in project management and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Capture and share lessons learned to help improve future project delivery across the wider team.
• Maintain compliance with Network Rail standards, governance requirements and the Investment Competence Framework.

Your experience and skills
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications Essential

• Strong stakeholder management…