Section Administrator Signalling

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Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway.

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Our North West route covers Cheshire to Cumbria, including key cities like Liverpool and Manchester, and destinations such as Blackpool and the Lake District. Major stations include Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria.

This busy region sees 1.3 million daily passengers and moves 700,000 tonnes of freight weekly, with 571 stations making up a quarter of Britain's rail network.

In the North West & Central Region, we're proud to be building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We know that inclusive teams make better decisions, drive innovation, and help us create a safer, more accessible railway for everyone.

Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. We're committed to creating an open, supportive environment where everyone feels they belong.

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You will support the Section Manager and their wider team to provide an efficient and effective general administrative and secretarial support service. You'll provide technical input and maintain relevant records as required, organising and attending meetings, taking notes, preparing presentations and much more - every day will be different!

You will be responsible for a variety of administrative and support tasks, including managing rosters and timesheets, coordinating PPE requirements, accurately updating systems and databases, and maintaining an organised and efficient filing system for the department.

Additionally, you will assist with the administration of the Assessment in the Line process and provide general office support to the Section Manager, utilising a broad range of knowledge and skills to ensure effective and efficient operations.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and want to make the most of the skills and talents disabled people bring to the workplace.  for more information.

Salary:
Band 6 £ 24,000

For more information about our pay framework, please refer to your pay.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.

Where possible we will offer a diverse interview panel for this role.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

• 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

We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:

• Knowledge of operational railway environment