Section Planner, Administrator

Network Rail; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Network Rail as a Section Planner in Peterborough, where you'll develop detailed work plans for projects, ensuring efficient task execution. This role involves coordinating resources, managing schedules, and contributing to the smooth operation of rail projects. With a competitive salary and generous benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the rail industry.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to discounted online shopping

Childcare vouchers

Healthcare offers

Cycle to work scheme

Travel subsidies up to 75% off

Choice of contributory pension schemes

2 weeks paid reserve leave for Armed Forces community

Qualifications

• Skilled in work plan production and resource optimisation.
• Experienced with scheduling profiles in work planning systems.
• Knowledgeable about access and possession processes.

Responsibilities

• Planning and optimising all agreed work activities for the section.
• Accurately updating systems, databases, and records as required.
• Producing Safe System of Work plans.

Skills

Work plan production

Resource optimisation

Scheduling profiles

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Location

Peterborough, GB

Department Name

MA TME Peterborough Indirect (843301) G4

About Network Rail

We ensure people get where they need to be, whether it's commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or enjoying a night out. Every day, we make millions of lives better and play a vital role in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation.

In the coming years, we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country’s biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable, and more reliable for those who rely on us. We're also transforming our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, making our employees even prouder to work for us and establishing ourselves as a true leader in the industry.

By joining Network Rail, you become part of an organisation with a vital role in the country, a team of more than 40,000 dedicated professionals, and a business committed to being one of Britain’s best employers.

Does this sound like a team you'd love to be a part of? Apply now and help us shape the future of rail travel in the UK!

Brief Description

Join Our Team as a Section Planner!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Section Planner to join our team in a role that is crucial to our success.

What is a Section Planner? A Section Planner develops detailed work plans for specific project sections, ensuring all tasks are efficiently planned and executed. You'll use our planning processes, systems, and databases to create fully resourced and optimised work plans, which will be reviewed and approved by our Section Managers. Additionally, you'll coordinate resources and manage work schedules to keep everything on track.

If you're ready to make a significant impact and be a part of our dynamic team, we encourage you to apply!

About The Role (External)

As a Section Planner, your role and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Planning and optimising all agreed work activities for the section.
• Accurately updating systems, databases, and records as required.
• Producing Safe System of Work plans.
• Submitting green zone access and isolation requests.
• Creating draft quarterly plans.
• Managing weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.
• Representing Section Managers at planning meetings.
• Collating and maintaining infrastructure maintenance records.
  
  
  

These tasks are essential to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our projects.

Are you?

• Skilled in work plan production and resource optimisation.
• Experienced with scheduling profiles in work planning/scheduling systems.
• Knowledgeable about access and possession processes and systems.
• Familiar with the Safe System of Work Planning Process and System.
• Possessing good interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
  
  
  

Do you have?

• Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques
  
  
  

How To Apply (External)

Why Network Rail?

Salary and benefits:

• Competitive Salary : starting from £29,071 (Band 5), based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Generous Leave : 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Exclusive Discounts : Access to our discounted online shopping site.
• Additional Offers : Childcare vouchers, healthcare offers, cycle to work scheme, healthcare club discounted membership, and more.
• Travel Subsidies : Up to 75% off rail and underground season tickets, and up to 75% off leisure travel.
• Pension Schemes : A choice of contributory pension schemes.
• Support for Armed Forces : 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
• Please note that the advert closes on the 27 May 2025 and late applications will not be considered **
  
  
  

Join Us!

At Network Rail, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, or caring responsibilities. We want our employees to bring their whole selves to work, and that starts with you!

We guarantee interviews for all disabled applicants who meet the essential skills and experience requirements. Network Rail embraces flexible working, recognising the need to balance work and family/home life. We will consider all flexible working applications.

As part of our pre-employment checks, we comply with UK Government standards, including a basic criminal record check, identity verification, right to work in the UK, and verification of the previous three years of employment history.

Don’t meet every requirement?

Research suggests that individuals from underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a job if they don't meet all the listed criteria. We are building a diverse and inclusive place to work where people of all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage you to apply for this role. If this isn’t the job for you, there may be other roles available in the wider team.

Apply now and start your journey with us. Together, we will keep Britain moving safely and efficiently.