Resource Planner: Rail & Port Operations

PortRail Group; Harlow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PortRail Group is seeking a Resource Planner to support our Rail & Port operations across nationwide projects. The role blends resource planning, operational coordination and administration to ensure the right people and equipment are where they are needed most.

You will work closely with our Operational workforce, Fleet, Payroll and Management teams, coordinating with regional managers and site supervisors to optimise utilisation and maintain compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, resource planning transport planning or a similar coordination role.
• Highly organised with excellent planning and time-management skills.
• Confident communicator across multiple teams.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Detail-oriented, analytical and comfortable with spreadsheets, IT systems and reports.
• Commercial awareness with budgeting and financial responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly resource plans and maintain a three-month forward look-ahead for nationwide projects.
• Coordinate the allocation and deployment of operatives across Rail and Port operations.
• Liaise with Regional Managers, Supervisors, mobile plant operators, lorry drivers, Fleet and HSEQT Management teams to ensure personnel have the correct competencies, training and site inductions.
• Monitor resource requirements, improve workforce utilisation and minimise reliance on agency staff.
• Support recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies and coordinating interviews.
• Assist with timesheet reviews, payroll queries, purchase orders, invoicing and monthly reporting.
• Arrange staff accommodation and support the day-to-day operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, operational efficiency and resource management.

Skills

Resource planning

Administrative coordination

Time management

Communication

Analytical

Tools

Spreadsheets

IT systems

Reporting tools

Job description

PortRail Group is seeking a Resource Planner to support our Rail & Port operations across nationwide projects. The role blends resource planning, operational coordination and administration to ensure the right people and equipment are where they are needed most.

You will work closely with our Operational workforce, Fleet, Payroll and Management teams, coordinating with regional managers and site supervisors to optimise utilisation and maintain compliance.