BUSINESS FUNCTION: Engineering
GRADE: CS3
SALARY: £10,300 per annum, rising to £12,118 per annum, after a successful probation period
ROLE TYPE: On Site
HOURS: 14 per week. Set days, Monday and Tuesday 08:00-15:00.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll provide a wide range of administrative support across the TrainCare Centre, helping ensure records, systems, and processes are maintained accurately and efficiently.
- Raising purchase orders and supporting purchasing processes
- Taking minutes during meetings and distributing actions
- Managing TrainCare Centre staff rosters within our time management systems
- Extracting and preparing payroll‑related reports
- Supporting sickness absence administration, including medical referrals
- Maintaining vehicle maintenance records and associated systems
- Providing administrative support to managers and colleagues across the department
- Responding to queries and ensuring information is recorded accurately and on time
- Organisation, attention to detail and confidence using systems – that's the winning combination for this role
About you
We’re looking for someone with previous administrative experience who can manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
You'll also bring
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications
- Confidence working with different systems and learning new technology
- The ability to organise your workload and meet deadlines
- A proactive approach and willingness to support others
- The confidence to work independently while being a valued part of a wider team
What's in it for you?
- Free Travel: Unlimited free travel for you, your partner, and your dependents on Northern services. Plus up to 75% discount on other networks in the UK and Europe.
- Generous Pension Scheme: We top up your contributions by 1.5 times.
- Enhanced Family Benefits: We offer 9 months of full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks for paternity leave.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Save up to 42% on a bike and spread the cost.
- Exclusive Discounts: From shopping to wellbeing, Northern Perks has you covered.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support for family, lifestyle, and more.
- Training and Career Development: We offer tailored training to our colleagues and opportunities to gain recognised qualifications. Plus enhanced career pathways no matter what part of the business you’re in.
- Recognition: We know how important it is to show how much we appreciate our people. That’s why we have our Northern Lights and Northern Sparks Awards, recognising and celebrating brilliance every day.
Disability Confident
We are a Level 2 Disability Confident employer, so if you meet the minimum criteria for the role, we’ll always offer an interview.
