Job Purpose:As a Project Management Assistant, you will support the project management team in the everyday management of projects that the team are responsible for, consistently following and in accordance with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), Railway Group, Network Rail's company standards, and all current applicable legislation including CDM Regulations.Do you have: Strong communication and relationship building skills? Experience of project management?You will be working as part of a larger projects team, assisting in the delivery of projects to time, cost and quality through various phases in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. Developing and integrating effective support systems to enable the Project Manager to manage and control any changeThe successful individual will be based in our Manchester office; About the role (External) Key Accountabilities:1. Work as part of a project team, assisting to deliver projects to time, cost and quality through various phases in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.2. Monitor and report programme and progress in accordance with project reporting systems and guidelines.3. Develop and integrate, effective support systems to enable the Project Manager to manage and control change.4. Process contractor possession and isolation applications so that they applications are complete and submitted to the prescribed time scales as directed.5. Monitor contractor performance indicators and provide periodic progress reports.6. Support the Project Management team in providing a safe working environment at all times during the execution of those projects under their responsibility.7. Manage generic and site-specific methods of working and supply risk assessments to agreed timescales.8. Monitor so that HSQE risk assessments have been carried out by the contractor and monitor compliance.9. Comply with the Investment Competence Framework. Job Skills, Experience & Qualifications:Essential Some management experience including project management. Educated to HND/HNC or similar standard. HSQE awareness, issues and principles. Desirable Membership (or working towards membership of) the Association for Project Management. A degree or equivalent. Knowledge of safety, quality, environmental, commercial and financial aspects. Understanding of possession planning. Please clearly show in your application how your skills and experience match the requirements of this role. We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.At our business we encourage our staff to work flexibly as we recognise our busy lives don't always fit around our jobs. We would welcome any applications from those wishing to carry out this role in a flexible way ie part time job share, compressed hours work pattern etc.We can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets (to a maximum subsidy of £2,500).We adhere to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range: £24,000 - £28,000 per annum