Rail Works Planner: Resource & Schedule Optimiser

Network Rail; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Rail season ticket subsidy

Leisure travel discount

Travel loan

Station discounts

Hybrid working

Volunteer leave

Healthcare

GymPass

Parental leave

Job summary

Network Rail in the North West & Central Region seeks a detail oriented Works Delivery Scheduler to create detailed, resource-optimised work plans for approval. You will plan activities, update records, produce safety plans, submit access requests, and draft quarterly plans while leading weekly planning meetings.

The role requires strong planning, organisation and communication skills. We offer flexible/hybrid working, generous benefits, a defined pay framework and a commitment to inclusion.

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 activities and update records.
• Produce safety plans and submit access requests.
• Draft quarterly plans and manage weekly planning meetings.
• Represent managers in planning forums and maintain maintenance records.

Skills

Work Plan production

Resource optimisation

Scheduling system

Core Planning Skills Level 2

Access and possession processes

Safe System of Work Planning

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Rail Hub trained

Ellipse trained

Job description

Network Rail in the North West & Central Region seeks a detail oriented Works Delivery Scheduler to create detailed, resource-optimised work plans for approval. You will plan activities, update records, produce safety plans, submit access requests, and draft quarterly plans while leading weekly planning meetings.

The role requires strong planning, organisation and communication skills. We offer flexible/hybrid working, generous benefits, a defined pay framework and a commitment to inclusion.