Rail Section Planner & Administrator (Flexible)

Network Rail; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension schemes

Rail travel discounts for you and your

family

Rail and Underground season ticket 75%

Volunteer or carers leave

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Job summary

Network Rail in the United Kingdom is seeking a Section Planner, Administrator (Works Delivery) to plan and optimise all agreed work activities within the section. This role includes producing Safe Systems of Work, coordinating access requests, developing quarterly plans, and supporting weekly Plan–Do–Review meetings, while providing comprehensive administrative support and maintaining systems and records.

The position offers responsibility for confidentiality of safety-critical documentation,

Qualifications

• Work Plan production and resource optimisation skills.
• Core Planning Skills Level 2.
• Knowledge of access and possession processes and systems.
• Safe System of Work Planning Process and System.
• Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience of clerical support and office management.
• Knowledge of relevant IT systems.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Knowledge of operational railway environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimise work activities to ensure efficient, deliverable schedules.
• Produce Safe Systems of Work, manage green zone access and isolation requests.
• Develop draft quarterly plans and manage weekly Plan–Do–Review meetings.
• Represent Section Managers at planning and coordination meetings.
• Provide administrative and record-keeping support; maintain filing systems.
• Maintain confidentiality and safety-critical documentation; support the Section Manager.
• Carry out general office administration to support delivery.

Skills

Work Plan production

Resource optimisation

Core Planning Skills

Access and possession processes

Safe System of Work Planning

Interpersonal skills

Office management

IT systems knowledge

Operational railway knowledge

Job description

Network Rail in the United Kingdom is seeking a Section Planner, Administrator (Works Delivery) to plan and optimise all agreed work activities within the section. This role includes producing Safe Systems of Work, coordinating access requests, developing quarterly plans, and supporting weekly Plan–Do–Review meetings, while providing comprehensive administrative support and maintaining systems and records.

The position offers responsibility for confidentiality of safety-critical documentation,