Railway Section Planner: Planning, Coordination & Admin

Network Rail; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Choice of pension schemes

Discounted leisure train travel foryou

75% subsidy on Rail and Underground)**

5 days paid volunteer or carers leave

My Benefits platform - discounts on a

Job summary

Network Rail in Preston is seeking an Administration & Secretarial professional to plan and optimise section work activities, ensuring efficient schedules and delivery. You will produce Safe Systems of Work, handle access and isolation requests, and draft quarterly plans while supporting weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.

You will manage comprehensive administrative functions, maintain databases and records, rosters and timesheets, and assist with the Assessment in the Line process,

Qualifications

• Proven ability to plan and coordinate work activities across teams.
• Experience with Safe Systems of Work planning and documentation.
• Knowledge of access and possession processes and systems.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience providing clerical support and maintaining office records.
• Familiarity with relevant IT systems used in railway projects.
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage priorities.
• Understanding of the operational railway environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimise all agreed work activities within the section.
• Produce Safe Systems of Work and manage access/possession requests.
• Develop draft quarterly plans and coordinate weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.
• Represent Section Managers at planning and coordination meetings.

Skills

Work Plan production

Core Planning Skills Level 2

Access and possession processes

Safe System of Work planning

Interpersonal & organisational skills

Clerical support & office management

IT systems knowledge

Initiative & autonomy

Operational railway environment

Job description

Network Rail in Preston is seeking an Administration & Secretarial professional to plan and optimise section work activities, ensuring efficient schedules and delivery. You will produce Safe Systems of Work, handle access and isolation requests, and draft quarterly plans while supporting weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.

You will manage comprehensive administrative functions, maintain databases and records, rosters and timesheets, and assist with the Assessment in the Line process,