Rail Maintenance Planning Assistant

Network Rail; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28-day annual leave

Pension schemes

Discount on rail travel

Volunteer or carers leave

Subsidised rail and Underground travel

Gym Pass

National/local retail discounts

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a Planning Assistant to coordinate maintenance activities, produce possession plans, and manage resource scheduling with robust safety and procedural alignment. The role requires strong organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with operational teams and stakeholders to ensure information is accurate, plans are up-to-date, and delivery is efficient.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Highly organized

Multitasking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Network Rail is seeking a Planning Assistant to coordinate maintenance activities, produce possession plans, and manage resource scheduling with robust safety and procedural alignment. The role requires strong organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with operational teams and stakeholders to ensure information is accurate, plans are up-to-date, and delivery is efficient.