Resource Deployment Planner - Talent Pool

TransPennine Express; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail company in Manchester is looking for a Resources Deployment Planner to join its Centralised Operational Resources Team. The successful applicant will be responsible for compiling and distributing daily and weekly rosters, ensuring compliance with company agreements, and assisting in the preparation of reports for train crew planning. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication and organizational skills, along with strong attention to detail. The position offers competitive salary and perks including free rail travel for dependents.

Benefits

Competitive salary paid on 4 weekly basis

Generous annual leave entitlement

Free TransPennine Express rail travel for you and your dependants

Travel discounts up to 75% off

Confidential Employee Assistance Program

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Family friendly maternity and paternity benefits

High street and lifestyle discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• An understanding of Terms and Conditions, Rostering and Manning Agreements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Methodical in their approach to work.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Flexibility to work at various locations.
• Good standard of English both verbal & written.
• A good level of IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Compile and distribute daily and weekly rosters.
• Assist the Senior Resource Manager in preparing reports and management information.

Skills

Understanding of Terms and Conditions

Excellent communication skills

Strong organization skills

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Flexibility

Good standard of English

IT skills

Tools

Crewplan

Genius applications

Job description

Overview

We\'re TransPennine Express and we\'re going places. Whether that\'s helping customers reach their destination, or ensuring our colleagues feel fulfilled and supported in their careers. We\'re looking for people with drive and enthusiasm to join our amazing team and help push for more progress within the rail industry. We look forward to meeting new faces and eager minds, ready to join our mission of creating a better-connected network in the North and Scotland, for good.

We have an excellent opportunity within our Centralised Operational Resources Team for a Resources Deployment Planner. This position is based in the Network Rail ROC at Ashburys in Manchester.

The Operational Resources team is responsible for the rostering of all front line colleagues which includes Driver, Conductor, Stations and Revenue grades. The rostering of our front line colleagues includes allocating and issuing daily rosters, managing annual leave, overtime, pay queries, absence and release for training purposes whilst also maintaining associated records and files in a timely and accurate manner.

You will be responsible for compiling and distributing daily and weekly rosters that fall in line with the Rostering and Manning Agreements, Terms and Conditions, Control of working hours and Weekly Time legislation.

You will also be required to assist the Senior Resource Manager in the preparation and distribution of periodic reports and general management information for train crew planning.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate :

• An understanding of Terms and Conditions, Rostering and Manning Agreements
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisation skills
• A high level of attention to detail
• Methodical in their approach to work
• The ability to remain calm under pressure
• Flexibility - the ability to work at various locations across our network
• Good standard of English both verbal & written
• A good level of IT skills in order to effectively carry out the role
• Knowledge of Crewplan & Genius applications is desirable

If that sounds like the right fit for you, we'd love to hear from you, please click apply and complete an application form.

What we offer

• Excellent career prospects.
• A personal development plan.
• Structured training and development.
• Competitive salary paid on 4 weekly basis.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Free TransPennine Express rail travel for you and your dependants.
• Travel discounts of up to 75% off other train operating companies, plus international rail travel after 1 year\'s service for you and your dependants.
• Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you with any finance, family, health, or wellbeing issues you have. We make sure there\'s someone on-hand to offer guidance, advice, and useful information for our people when they are experiencing hardship at work or at home.
• Option to join the Railway Pension Scheme with significant employer contributions.
• Family friendly maternity and paternity benefits.
• Plus, high street and lifestyle discounts as well as a cycle to work scheme.
• Terms and conditions apply.

Goings places has never felt better!

At TransPennine Express, it\'s our goal to help people reach their full potential. We offer the opportunity to not just join the transformation of the rail industry, but to lead it. Our values are designed with every team member in mind; whether it\'s ensuring you feel free to be yourself at work, or encouraging everyone to pull together and support each other. We promise to value our people for the individuals they are. Whichever department becomes your destination, from the tip of the train, to the tail, our only focus is heading at full speed into the future. So, if making people crack a smile helps you feel at home, and raising standards is second nature to you, we\'d love to have you onboard.

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