Section Planner

Network Rail; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlement

Pension options

Rail travel discount

Season ticket subsidy

Volunteer or carers leave

Benefits platform

Job summary

Network Rail in Cardiff seeks a Planning professional to coordinate and optimise all section work activities, ensuring safe and compliant delivery. You will produce Safe Systems of Work, manage access and isolation requests, and support quarterly planning with effective stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes high-quality record keeping, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement across the section. Strong planning and interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and coordinating section work activities.
• Ability to produce Safe System of Work plans.
• Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.
• Represent Section Managers at planning meetings.
• Maintain infrastructure maintenance records and documentation.

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.
• Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.
• Represent Section Managers at planning meetings.
• Collate and maintain infrastructure maintenance records.
• Work Plan production and resource optimisation skills.
• Core Planning Skills Level 2.
• Knowledge of access and possession processes and systems.

Skills

Plan & optimize

Safe Systems of Work

Stakeholder engagement

Record keeping

Planning processes

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team, you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision .

About the role

This role is responsible for planning, coordinating and optimising all agreed work activities within the section to ensure safe, efficient and compliant delivery. You will produce Safe Systems of Work, submit green zone access and isolation requests, and develop draft quarterly plans to support short and medium term operational objectives. A key part of the role involves managing weekly Plan Do Review meetings and representing Section Managers at planning meetings, ensuring clear communication and effective stakeholder engagement.

You will also be accountable for maintaining high quality records by accurately updating systems, databases and infrastructure maintenance documentation. Through careful collation and management of planning and maintenance records, you will support informed decision making, performance monitoring and continuous improvement across the section.

You Will:

• 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.
• Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.
• Represent Section Managers at planning meetings.
• Collate and maintain infrastructure maintenance records.
• Work Plan production and resource optimisation skills
• 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
• Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques

Your experience and skills

Salary -Band 5 - Circa £31,000 - £ 35,000 per annum

Here are a few of the benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Choice of pension schemes
• Discounted leisure train travel for you and your family
• 75% subsidy on Rail and Underground season tickets
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• My Benefits platform - giving national and local discounts on retailers, gym membership and more

Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know we'll do our best to assist you.

For help with the recruitment process, please [e-mail].