Planning Assistant (Infrastructure Maintenance) - Clapham St Johns

Network Rail; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Defined benefit pension scheme

Rail season ticket subsidy

Leisure travel discount

Volunteer leave

Carer's leave

Healthcare Scheme

GymPass discounts

Cycle to Work

Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave

Job summary

Network Rail in the United Kingdom is seeking a Planning Assistant - Infrastructure Maintenance to support scheduling and coordination of maintenance across the railway. You will work with planners, delivery teams and engineers to ensure work is properly planned and communicated.

You'll maintain accurate planning information, contribute to work plans, and help allocate resources. A proactive, detail-oriented mindset and strong IT skills are essential in a fast-paced rail environment focused on

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to work with a wide range of teams and stakeholders.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Good IT skills with the ability to confidently use systems, spreadsheets and planning information.
• The ability to maintain accurate records and work with detailed information.
• A willingness to learn and develop your understanding of infrastructure maintenance and railway planning.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and coordination of infrastructure maintenance activities, helping to ensure work is effectively prepared and scheduled.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of work plans and programmes, ensuring planning information remains accurate and up to date.
• Work closely with maintenance teams, planners, engineers and other stakeholders to understand work requirements and priorities.
• Support the coordination of resources, materials, equipment and other requirements needed to deliver planned maintenance activities.
• Maintain planning records, documentation and systems, ensuring information is accurately captured and communicated.
• Monitor changes to planned work and support the team in updating schedules and planning information where required.
• Assist with planning meetings, providing information and updates to support effective decision-making.
• Help identify potential planning conflicts, risks and issues, escalating these appropriately.
• Support continuous improvements that make maintenance planning more efficient, consistent and effective.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Collaborative

IT skills

Record-keeping

Learning mindset

Job description

IRC2370349

Who We Are

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.

Location: Clapham St Johns

About the role

Join Our Maintenance Planning Team and Help Keep Britain Moving

We're looking for a Planning Assistant - Infrastructure Maintenance to support the effective planning and coordination of maintenance activities across the railway.

Working as part of the Infrastructure Maintenance team, you'll help ensure maintenance work is accurately planned, coordinated and communicated. You'll work closely with planners, delivery teams, engineers and other key stakeholders to support the safe and efficient delivery of maintenance activities across the route.

Whether you're maintaining accurate planning information, supporting workbank development or helping teams coordinate resources and requirements, you'll play an important part in keeping our railway running safely and reliably.

What You'll Do

• Support the planning and coordination of infrastructure maintenance activities, helping to ensure work is effectively prepared and scheduled.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of work plans and programmes, ensuring planning information remains accurate and up to date.
• Work closely with maintenance teams, planners, engineers and other stakeholders to understand work requirements and priorities.
• Support the coordination of resources, materials, equipment and other requirements needed to deliver planned maintenance activities.
• Maintain planning records, documentation and systems, ensuring information is accurately captured and communicated.
• Monitor changes to planned work and support the team in updating schedules and planning information where required.
• Assist with planning meetings, providing information and updates to support effective decision-making.
• Help identify potential planning conflicts, risks and issues, escalating these appropriately.
• Support continuous improvements that make maintenance planning more efficient, consistent and effective.

Your experience and skills

What You'll Need

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to work with a wide range of teams and stakeholders.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Good IT skills with the ability to confidently use systems, spreadsheets and planning information.
• The ability to maintain accurate records and work with detailed information.
• A willingness to learn and develop your understanding of infrastructure maintenance and railway planning.

Bonus Points If You've Got

• Previous experience within railway, engineering, maintenance or operational planning.
• Knowledge or understanding of railway infrastructure and maintenance activities.
• Experience of working with planning, scheduling or work management systems.
• An understanding of railway geography, engineering disciplines or maintenance delivery.
• Experience of working within a busy operational or engineering environment.

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.
• 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.

About Your Application

As part of the application process, you'll be asked to complete your three-year employment history and upload your CV.

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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Safety and Compliance

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.