Rail Operations Planner

Holcim; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative leader in sustainable building solutions as a Rail Operations Planner. This dynamic role involves managing resource planning and ensuring smooth project operations in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for coordinating staff training, maintaining project files, and monitoring compliance. With a strong emphasis on health and safety, this position offers opportunities for career progression and personal development. Be part of a diverse team that values your contributions and supports your growth, while making a real impact in the construction industry.

Benefits

20 days holiday + local bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Mentorship program for women

Health & Safety focus

Qualifications

• Experienced Rail Operations Planner with excellent organisational skills.
• History of working with internal and external clients.
• Skilled in maintaining accurate records and managing diaries.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day rostering for LRR Ltd and monitor accommodation bookings.
• Administer annual leave and ensure adequate resource levels.
• Prepare training materials and maintain accurate entries on systems.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Administrative Skills

Client Management

Record Keeping

Project Management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration

Tools

One Drive

IROPA

Signal

Sentinel

Roomex

Job description

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and planet.

From our foundations in 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

As our industry enables growth, it must also change. Tackling the very real carbon and climate challenges demands real action. That’s why our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality.

With 4,000 colleagues across 200+ sites, we’re passionate about helping Britain grow and thrive — doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference. We work hand in hand with our customers and communities to deliver value from foundation to rooftop and build a more sustainable future for all.

The Opportunity

Join Holcim UK as a Rail Operations Planner at Land Recovery Rail (LRR) Ltd, where you’ll play a key role in managing resource planning and ensuring smooth project operations. This role involves assigning required resources, maintaining project files, and coordinating staff training and compliance. If you excel in planning, organisation, and managing multiple activities simultaneously, this is a great opportunity to be part of a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the resourcing of all short-term and long-term projects, inputting planned rosters into One Drive.
• Manage day-to-day rostering for LRR Ltd, including monitoring Roomex for accommodation bookings.
• Administer annual leave and absence, ensuring adequate resource levels at all times.
• Monitor fatigue management of Sentinel Sponsored staff, tracking planned and actual working hours.
• Ensure Authority to Work Cards are maintained, updated, and sent to employees.
• Arrange training and assessment events, following company and awarding body policies.
• Register training/assessment events with appropriate awarding body websites in line with scheme requirements.
• Maintain accurate entries on internal and external systems, such as IROPA, Signal, Sentinel, and Roomex.
• Prepare pre-training/assessment checks, registers, course materials, and registrations, following company procedures.
• Raise purchase orders for training/assessment events as needed.
• Provide summary reports to the management team and contribute to Quarterly Business Compliance and Management Review Meetings.
• Undertake additional duties as agreed with your line manager to cover holiday and sickness periods.

Who You Are

You are an experienced Rail Operations Planner with excellent organisational and administrative skills, capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously. You thrive in a structured environment, ensuring compliance and efficiency across all areas of project management.

• Previous experience in a similar role, with a history of working with internal and external clients.
• Strong clerical and administrative abilities, with knowledge of office procedures and IT systems.
• Confident in dealing with clients and customers, with an excellent telephone manner and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to plan, organise, and monitor multiple activities effectively.
• Skilled in maintaining accurate records, managing diaries, and ensuring high standards of document control.
• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent would be advantageous.

Benefits

Competitive salary, 20 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase), and other benefits — all recognizing your contribution.

Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a strong focus on Health & Safety.

Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business. This initiative pairs women with mentors, creating a powerful support network that promotes career growth and personal development.

Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.