Rail Operations Planner: Short-Term Programs

VolkerWessels UK Ltd.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Vouchers, rewards & discounts

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental and physical health support

24/7 Virtual GP service

Job summary

VolkerRail in Scotland is seeking an Operations Planner for our SPC contract. You will develop short-term programmes, align with Project Managers, and manage programme updates across procurement and design prerequisites.

A proactive, detail-oriented planner with experience in major construction sites is ideal. Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and isolation planning techniques are required, with POS/SWL2 lifts competencies preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning for major project construction sites.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Problem solving and good interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce compliant short-term programmes and agree with relevant accountable Project Managers.
• Produce compliant programmes detailing any procurement and design prerequisites.
• Sign off on Programme Updates and communicate issues.
• Programme Integration Management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Deadline driven

Problem solving

Education

POS

SWL2 / Lift planner competencies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

VolkerRail in Scotland is seeking an Operations Planner for our SPC contract. You will develop short-term programmes, align with Project Managers, and manage programme updates across procurement and design prerequisites.

A proactive, detail-oriented planner with experience in major construction sites is ideal. Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and isolation planning techniques are required, with POS/SWL2 lifts competencies preferred.