Rail Section Planner — Safe, Efficient Work Planning

Network Rail; Stirling; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Discounted train travel

Rail season ticket subsidy

Volunteer leave

My Benefits discounts

Job summary

Network Rail in Scotland is seeking a dedicated planning professional to coordinate and optimise all work activities within the section, ensuring safe, efficient delivery. You will produce Safe Systems of Work, submit access requests and contribute to quarterly plans, supporting short- and medium-term objectives.

You will also maintain high-quality records across systems and infrastructure maintenance documentation, enabling informed decisions, performance monitoring and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Plan and optimise all agreed work activities for the section.
• Produce Safe System of Work plans and update records.
• Represent Section Managers at planning meetings and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimise all agreed work activities for the section.
• Accurately update systems, databases and records as required.
• Produce Safe System of Work plans.
• Submit green zone access and isolation requests.
• Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.
• Represent Section Managers at planning meetings.
• Collate and maintain infrastructure maintenance records.

Skills

Plan production

Resource optimisation

Planning skills

Access & possession

Safe System of Work

Interpersonal skills

Maintenance knowledge

Education

Core Planning Skills Level 2

Job description

Network Rail in Scotland is seeking a dedicated planning professional to coordinate and optimise all work activities within the section, ensuring safe, efficient delivery. You will produce Safe Systems of Work, submit access requests and contribute to quarterly plans, supporting short- and medium-term objectives.

You will also maintain high-quality records across systems and infrastructure maintenance documentation, enabling informed decisions, performance monitoring and continuous improvement