Infrastructure Planning Assistant – Maintenance & Resources

Network Rail; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

London allowance

Pension schemes

Rail travel discount

Gym access

Benefits platform

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a Planning Assistant based at Tottenham MDU to support Delivery Unit Planning activities, coordinating resources and maintaining planning records for safe, efficient maintenance delivery. You will help produce possession plans and schedules, processing access requests and liaising with internal and external contacts.

Key criteria include knowledge of access planning processes, standards, and the railway environment, plus strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of access planning processes and systems.
• Knowledge of relevant standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of operational railway environment.
• Good geographical knowledge.
• Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Delivery Unit Planning team as directed.
• Assist in the production of the Delivery Unit Period Possession Plan and resource schedules.
• Submit and process a variety of Access and Resource Planning requests in compliance with agreed processes and procedures.
• Accurately input, update and maintain relevant planning systems and records as required.
• Assist in the coordination and optimisation of all resources for efficient maintenance delivery.
• Provide effective support to plan changes and emergency works.
• Liaise with external and internal contacts across functions in relation to the planning requests.
• Assist in the preparation of reports as required.

Skills

Access planning knowledge

Planning systems knowledge

Operational railway experience

Geographical knowledge

Interpersonal & communication

Job description

Network Rail is seeking a Planning Assistant based at Tottenham MDU to support Delivery Unit Planning activities, coordinating resources and maintaining planning records for safe, efficient maintenance delivery. You will help produce possession plans and schedules, processing access requests and liaising with internal and external contacts.

Key criteria include knowledge of access planning processes, standards, and the railway environment, plus strong organizational and communication skills.