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Section Planner, Administrator - Gloucester Pway

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Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Section Planner and Administrator to join their team in Gloucester. In this pivotal role, you will undertake the development of detailed work plans and provide essential administrative support to ensure smooth operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong planning and organisational skills, with a focus on optimising resources and managing schedules effectively. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a vital service, ensuring safety and efficiency across the railway network. Join a dedicated team where your efforts will make a real difference to communities and the environment.

Qualifications

  • Essential skills include work plan production and resource optimisation.
  • Experience in clerical support and office management is required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed, fully resourced and optimised work plans.
  • Provide administrative support to the line manager and team.

Skills

Work Plan production and resource optimisation skills
Scheduling profile in work planning/scheduling system
Core Planning Skills Level 2
Knowledge of access and possession processes and systems
Safe System of Work Planning Process and System
Good interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Organisational skills
Experience of clerical support and office management
Excellent time management
Knowledge of relevant IT systems
Ability to work on own initiative

Job description

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Section Planner, Administrator - Gloucester Pway

About Network Rail

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. 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.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description
Undertake the development of detailed, fully resourced and optimised work plans for approval and provide accurate and effective administrative support to the line manager and his team.

Key Accountabilities:
  1. Plan and optimise all agreed work activities for the section.
  2. Accurately update systems, databases and records as required.
  3. Produce Safe System of Work plans.
  4. Submit green zone access and isolation requests.
  5. Produce draft quarterly plans.
  6. Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.
  7. Represent Section Managers at planning meetings.
  8. Collate and maintain infrastructure maintenance records.
  9. Administration of rosters and timesheets.
  10. Support the administration of the Assessment in The Line process.
  11. Set up and maintain efficient filing systems for the Section(s) paying particular attention to confidentiality where necessary and also those documents deemed to be safety critical.
  12. Undertake general office administration duties for the Section Manager using a range of knowledge and skills to provide effective support.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential

  • Work Plan production and resource optimisation skills
  • Scheduling profile in work planning/scheduling system
  • 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
  • Experience of clerical support and office management
  • Excellent time management
  • Knowledge of relevant IT systems
  • Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
  • Knowledge of operational railway environment
How to apply:

Salary: £29,000 - £31,000 per annum
Closing date: 29th April 2025 - Late applications will not be accepted.

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In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.

Note: Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing.

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