Rail OTM Planner - Crewing & Operations Scheduler

Harsco Rail; Newthorpe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Harsco Rail is seeking an OTM planner to design and optimise movements and crew rosters in line with customer requirements. You will maximise OTM availability, meet contractual targets and maintain compliant documentation across shifts and routes.

The role requires strong planning skills, IT literacy and experience in the railway sector, with a focus on accuracy and proactive problem solving. Training and development support are provided.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of the Railway Industry preferred.
• Experience in planning, preferably in the Rail Industry.
• A good understanding and (or) experience of planning software.
• IT literate including knowledge of Microsoft systems and other databases.
• Experience of Customer Relations.

Responsibilities

• Formulating OTM plans from customer requirements.
• Maximise OTM availability and number of planned shifts.
• Meet contractual requirements relevant to the role and provide performance data and other information as required.
• Limit use of external route conductors and source external route knowledge when required.
• Ensure the required OTM competence is rostered to each OTM customer order (Both Traction and Route knowledge).
• Compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain documentation as required for the role.
• To undertake training as required.
• Ensure working environment is maintained as required by 5S.
• Inform Manager of any issues / problems in a timely manner, which are outside your remit of control.
• To liaise with the OTM Team Leader/Machine Managers, Planning & Control Manager, Operations Managers, Standards Managers, Maintenance Managers, OTM Crews and Controllers as necessary.
• Rostering and crew allocation.
• Ensure the ‘Rostering Guidelines’ are followed and adhered when creating a roster.
• Ensure the Fatigue Risk Index is utilised to measure fatigue.
• Liaise with Customers and third parties on a regular basis to ensure delivery of contractual requirements, as well as reporting of any problems as required.
• Accurate forecasting of operational shifts and external route conductor requirements
• To assist managers in other OTM planning activities
• To liaise with the Customer on a regular basis and report any problems as required
• Attend Network Rail Lockdown conferences as required
• To provide any statistical or other information as required
• To ensure electronic and manual filing systems/records are maintained for audit purposes
• To assist the OTM Planning Manager in providing draft related policies and procedures

Skills

Excel advanced

Word

Planning

Customer relations

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft systems

Databases

Job description

Harsco Rail is seeking an OTM planner to design and optimise movements and crew rosters in line with customer requirements. You will maximise OTM availability, meet contractual targets and maintain compliant documentation across shifts and routes.

The role requires strong planning skills, IT literacy and experience in the railway sector, with a focus on accuracy and proactive problem solving. Training and development support are provided.