Team Organiser - 13 month FTC / Secondment

Location

Orpington, GB

Department Name

DC IMDM Orpington Indirect (832031) G1

About Network Rail

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.

Brief Description

📋 Team Organiser – Keep Our Operations Running Smoothly

Location: Orpington

Contract: Full-Time Fixed Term Contract (13 Months)

Salary : £27,000 -30,000 + Location Allowance

Be the Backbone of Our Team

We're looking for a Team Organiser to provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support, ensuring our specialist teams can focus on keeping Britain moving. If you're highly organised, great at multitasking, and passionate about delivering excellent customer service, this role is for you.

About The Role (External)

🌟 What You'll Do

• Manage general office administration, including mail control, diary coordination, and maintaining personnel records (including assets such as mobile phones).
• Arrange travel, accommodation, vehicles, and order Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the team.
• Organise meetings, prepare and distribute documentation, take minutes when required, and follow up on actions.
• Provide a consistent telephone presence, delivering excellent customer service and sending team communications as needed.

Maintain efficient filing systems, ensuring records of meetings, statutory documents, and authorisations are up to date.

Use financial and procurement systems, acting as Local Purchasing Agent to order stationery and office consumables.

Report IT and office facility issues and monitor responses.

Undertake administrative tasks as directed, including technical literature searches.

Carry out the role in a way that reflects and reinforces Network Rail's values.

✅ What You'll Need

Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a professional telephone manner.
• Proficiency in relevant IT packages.
• Experience working as part of a team.
  
  
  

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the railway environment and geography.
• Recognised qualification in office management or keyboard skills.
• Experience in records management.
  
  
  

🎁 Perks That Pack a Punch

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.
• 🌍 Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
• 🕊️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
• Carer's leave to support those who matter.
• ❤ Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to Work plus more.
• 🧸 Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Plus, more…
  
  
  

🌈 We're All About Inclusion

We believe diversity drives innovation. Whoever you are, however you identify, wherever you're from—if you've got the skills and the spark, we want you on our team. No suits required. Just bring your authentic self.

📩 Ready to keep our operations running smoothly? Apply now and join a team that values organisation, collaboration, and excellence!

How To Apply (External)

Location: Orpington

Contract: Full-Time Fixed Term Contract (13 Months)

Salary

: £27,000 -30,000 + Location Allowance

Closing date: 5 th February 2026

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Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a Competency based interview.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

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Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour

is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced