Rail Infrastructure Programme Planner

RTS Infrastructure Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Arriva Workplace Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

The Village discounts

Eyecare vouchers

Employee Experience Forum

Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass

Job summary

RTS Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Project Planner to develop and manage detailed rail infrastructure programmes at Holbeck Depot, Leeds. You will coordinate cross-disciplinary activities, maintain programme baselines and provide regular updates to ensure delivery aligns with contractual requirements.

The role requires significant rail planning experience, heavy emphasis on programme controls and strong skills in Primavera P6 or MS Project, with a proactive, safety-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project planning within rail, rail infrastructure, construction or engineering sectors.
• Proven ability to develop and manage detailed project programmes through construction and delivery phases.
• Strong understanding of railway infrastructure projects, depot, station, enhancement or renewal works.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Experience analysing critical path programmes and identifying risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain detailed integrated project programmes for railway infrastructure projects.
• Produce baseline, target and short-term programmes with regular updates.
• Coordinate programme requirements across civil, M&E and other disciplines.
• Monitor progress against milestones, contractual requirements and objectives.
• Prepare weekly and monthly programme reports and dashboards.
• Support project reviews, client meetings and performance reporting.

Skills

Rail project planning

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder management

Delivery planning

Project coordination

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

RTS Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Project Planner to develop and manage detailed rail infrastructure programmes at Holbeck Depot, Leeds. You will coordinate cross-disciplinary activities, maintain programme baselines and provide regular updates to ensure delivery aligns with contractual requirements.

The role requires significant rail planning experience, heavy emphasis on programme controls and strong skills in Primavera P6 or MS Project, with a proactive, safety-focused mindset.