Delivery Assistant

**Location**:

Blackfriars, GB-
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Department Name**:

SH Wessex Possession Delivery (618510) G1-
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Brief Description**:

We are looking for a Delivery Assistant to support the management of safe and effective delivery of Route engineering access plans and possessions. In this role, you will manage all aspects of pre-possession delivery, enabling Routes to deliver work safely and efficiently with mínimal disruption to train services.
- You will also assist in investigating all possession-related incidents, providing comprehensive reporting on possession safety and delivery activities.-
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About the role (External)**:

1. Prepare and distribute possession delivery documentation.
- 2. Assist and support in the investigation and incident follow up as required.
- 3. Co-ordinate and assist in the delivery of pre-possession meetings.
- 4. Develop the weekly strategic plan communicating key activities, established risks and known contingencies.
- 5. Validate and reconcile all relevant transactions incurred in delivery and service of supply contracts.
- 6. Assist and support with the management of fleet vehicles for the team.
- 7. Assist and support with the identification and implementation of quality and efficiency improvements.
- 8. Assist and support in the identification of possession delivery resource profiles, production of robust roster arrangements and procurement of contract of resources and supplies.
- 9. Engage with Route wide stakeholders and customers and support with the coordination of their access requirements.
- **Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications**
- Essential
- Able to work under pressure.
-- Able to prioritise and organise workload to ensure that deadlines are met.
-- Able to demonstrate the ability to organise effectively.
-- Displays a good attention to detail.
-- Displays good communication skills and a customer focussed approach.
-- Willing to learn to document all aspects of possession and worksite parameters.
-- Good understanding of IT and operating of systems.
-- Personal Track Safety (PTS)
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant railway geography and network capability.
-- Knowledge of relevant train services and network capacity.
-- Knowledge of Road Vehicle legislation process and procedures.
-- Knowledge of accident and investigation procedures.
-- Knowledge of factors and activities critical to efficient possession delivery.
-- Knowledge of possession safety rules and regulations.
-- Relevant successful experience in a frontline delivery operations role or delivery planning background
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Salary: £32,046 - £36,000--
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We offer excellent benefits, including:

Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
✨ Defined benefit pension scheme.
75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
Up to 75% off leisure travel.
️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
❤ Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.
We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments
Plus, more.
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