Rail Access Planner: Manage Possessions & Safety

Network Rail; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28-day annual leave

Pension schemes

Rail and leisure travel discounts

Rail and Underground travel subsidies

Volunteer or carers leave

Gym access

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Job summary

Network Rail is seeking an Access Co-ordinator to arrange track access and support maintenance and third party works within planning timescales. You will also produce and maintain the Delivery Unit Possession Plan, ensuring efficient use of possessions and isolation resources.

The role is full-time and permanent, based in Scotland. We value safety and inclusivity, and will support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage the application of all access and isolation requests for the Delivery Unit.
• Produce and manage the Delivery Unit Period Possession Plan.
• Optimise the use of possessions and isolations.
• Submit possessions and Temporary Speed Restriction requests using PPS.
• Manage the possession change control process.
• Process isolation requests and pass to the Isolation Planner.

Skills

Access planning

Rail maintenance knowledge

Operational railway environment

Geographical knowledge

Interpersonal/communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Possession Planning System (PPS)

Job description

Network Rail is seeking an Access Co-ordinator to arrange track access and support maintenance and third party works within planning timescales. You will also produce and maintain the Delivery Unit Possession Plan, ensuring efficient use of possessions and isolation resources.

The role is full-time and permanent, based in Scotland. We value safety and inclusivity, and will support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.