Rail Section Planner & Scheduler

ENGINEERINGUK; Stirling; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Pension options

Travel discounts

Rail season subsidy

Volunteer or carers leave

My Benefits discounts

Job summary

Network Rail, based in Scotland, seeks a planner to coordinate and optimise work activities, produce Safe System of Work plans, and manage planning meetings. You will maintain records and support decision-making for safe and compliant delivery within the section.

The role requires strong planning skills, experience with access processes, and effective stakeholder engagement. Band 5 role with pension and benefits, based in Scotland.

Qualifications

• Work Plan production and resource optimisation skills.
• Scheduling profile in work planning/scheduling system.
• 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.

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.
• Produce draft quarterly plans.
• Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.
• Represent Section Managers at planning meetings.
• Collate and maintain infrastructure maintenance records.

Skills

Work Plan production

Resource optimisation

Scheduling profile

Core Planning Skills Level 2

Access and possession processes

Safe System of Work Planning

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Network Rail, based in Scotland, seeks a planner to coordinate and optimise work activities, produce Safe System of Work plans, and manage planning meetings. You will maintain records and support decision-making for safe and compliant delivery within the section.

The role requires strong planning skills, experience with access processes, and effective stakeholder engagement. Band 5 role with pension and benefits, based in Scotland.