Infra Train Planner: Optimize Crews & Rail Plans

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

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.