Infra Planner

Freightliner Group Ltd; Basford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Final salary pension

Maternity & paternity pay

Training & development

Life assurance

Health & car benefits

Job summary

Heavy Haul Rail in the UK is seeking an Infrastructure Train Planner to join our team and deliver Engineering Trains weekly for Network Rail. You will develop crew diagrams and optimise plans to use drivers and ground staff efficiently.

You’ll collaborate with operations, roster teams and industry partners to ensure orders are delivered, while maintaining high standards of accuracy, safety and customer focus.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and innovative approach to continuous improvement.
• Commercial awareness and a customer-focused mindset.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and a desire to contribute to wider business success.
• High standards of personal accountability, integrity and professionalism.
• Flexibility, enthusiasm and a drive to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Developing train crew diagrams making the most efficient use of driver and ground staff resources.
• Working with operations and roster teams as required to amend and optimise plans to ensure they can be delivered.
• Working with Network Rail and other industry partners to ensure train orders are delivered.
• Assisting the rest of the team with other duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Collaboration

Accountability

Flexibility

Job description

Introduction

Together, we move what matters We are at the start of something powerful. Heavy Haul Rail was created with a simple but transformative belief: the UK deserves a smarter, cleaner, more resilient freight future. And we have the opportunity to build it. Every role in this business carries purpose. Whether you work in operational delivery, driving trains, engineering, or business support, the work you do contributes directly to reducing emissions, easing road congestion, strengthening supply chains and powering British industry. This is meaningful work, with real impact.

Who we are

Previously operating as Freightliner’s Heavy Haul business, we are now an independent company following CMA CGM Group’s acquisition of Freightliner UK’s Intermodal Logistics business in January 2026. Heavy Haul Rail is the UK’s next‑generation rail freight partner built for a sector ready to evolve. We believe it’s time to move differently. Congested roads, rising emissions, fragile supply chains. These aren’t just logistical challenges; they’re environmental and economic wake‑up calls. We’re here to lead the modal shift, helping businesses transition from road to rail with confidence, clarity, and measurable impact.

We move 17 million tonnes of freight a year for customers in the industrial, energy and construction markets. The company operates 95 locomotives and over 1000 wagons. Heavy Haul Rail’s team of 950 supports customer deliveries to over 100 locations across the UK, running 250 trains per week. Heavy Haul Rail also supports the renewal and maintenance of the rail infrastructure and supports passenger train operators and rolling stock companies, including the provision of drivers and route conducting services. But none of this happens without us, its people.

Job role

As an Infrastructure Train Planner, you will be a part of our team that plans and delivers Engineering Trains each week on behalf of our customer Network Rail, moving key materials and kit that are used to maintain and renew the rail network.

Key responsibilities

• Developing train crew diagrams making the most efficient use of driver and ground staff resources.
• Working with operations and roster teams as required to amend and optimise plans to ensure they can be delivered.
• Working with Network Rail and other industry partners to ensure train orders are delivered.
• Assisting the rest of the team with other duties as required.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, thrives in a fast‑paced environment and takes pride in delivering high‑quality work.

• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a proactive and innovative approach to continuous improvement.
• Commercial awareness and a customer‑focused mindset.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with the confidence to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and a desire to contribute to wider business success.
• High standards of personal accountability, integrity and professionalism.
• Flexibility, enthusiasm and a drive to achieve results.

Your behaviours

• Live and demonstrate Heavy Haul Rail’s values every day.
• Take ownership of objectives and pursue them with energy and determination.
• Use initiative to identify opportunities and implement improvements.
• Embrace challenges and take a practical, hands‑on approach to delivering results.
• Build positive working relationships through trust, collaboration and respect.
• Act with integrity and transparency, supporting strong governance and decision‑making.
• Bring curiosity, innovation and a passion for excellence to everything they do.

Pre‑employment checks

This post is subject to standard pre‑employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening, and successful DBS background checks.

Why join us

Here, you’re not one small part of a big machine. You’re a key contributor with national significance and real‑world impact. We want our colleagues to feel proud of the work they do, connected to our mission and empowered to shape the future of this business.

As part of Heavy Haul Rail, you can expect:

• Purpose that matters. Your work contributes to a cleaner, more efficient freight industry.
• Opportunity to shape what’s next. We’re new, agile and ready to do things differently, your ideas help build our future.
• A team that moves forward together. Collaboration, respect and shared ambition define how we work.
• A commitment to excellence. We deliver with pride, precision and professionalism.
• Room to grow. Your development fuels our momentum.

Our perks and benefits

• Competitive pay
• Fantastic final‑salary pension scheme after an initial qualifying period
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
• Access to the company's life assurance scheme
• A range of benefits to make your own so you can get the most of your work and home life which will also help save you money and hassle. From reimbursement on health treatments, to savings on new cars.

We know where we’re heading. We know why it matters. Now, it’s time to move, to make it real, together.

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Our values

• Make Every Mile Matter: We act with intention and responsibility, knowing our work shapes a cleaner, stronger future for the UK.
• Build Boldly: We use our entrepreneurial spirit to challenge legacy thinking and design better ways forward, for our customers, our industry and each other.
• We move as one: We collaborate with trust, respect and shared momentum, because progress is a team sport.
• Deliver with certainty: We stand behind our work. We’re reliable, precise and accountable in everything we do.
• Fuelling The Future: We invest in our people and our potential, championing learning, curiosity and continuous improvement. with confidence, clarity, and measurable impact.