Rail Section Planner — Plan Big, Lead & Impact

Network Rail; Ashford; Sur place; GBP 31 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension options

Rail season ticket subsidy 75%

Discount rail travel 75% off

Training and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Volunteer leave

Résumé du poste

Network Rail in Ashford is seeking a proactive Section Planner to turn data into actionable work plans and drive scheduling. You will be essential in building resourced plans, using planning tools, and ensuring safety systems are in place.

You will lead weekly planning meetings, maintain compliant records, and support the Line checks while coordinating with the Section Manager and broader team. This is a band 5 secondment / fixed-term maternity cover at full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to produce robust work plans and optimise resources.
• Experience with scheduling systems and possession planning processes.
• Knowledge of Safe System of Work planning and access/possession rules.
• Strong communication, organisation, and teamwork skills.

Responsabilités

• Build detailed, resourced, and optimised work plans.
• Maintain records and schedules using MS Office and Possession Planning System.
• Draft Safe Systems of Work that meet the rule book and exceed expectations.
• Submit green zone access and isolation requests.
• Draft quarterly plans that make managers smile.
• Lead weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings with confidence.
• Represent Section Managers at planning meetings and maintain records.

Connaissances

Work plan production

Resource optimisation

Scheduling experience

Core Planning Skills Level 2

Access and possession process

Safe System of Work planning

Strong communication

Organisational ability

Office management experience

Time management

Team collaboration

Initiative and drive

Formation

Core Planning Skills Level 2 (preferred)

Outils

Possession Planning System

MS Office

Description du poste

Network Rail in Ashford is seeking a proactive Section Planner to turn data into actionable work plans and drive scheduling. You will be essential in building resourced plans, using planning tools, and ensuring safety systems are in place.

You will lead weekly planning meetings, maintain compliant records, and support the Line checks while coordinating with the Section Manager and broader team. This is a band 5 secondment / fixed-term maternity cover at full-time hours.