Section Planner: Safe Plans, Scheduling & Coordination

NETWORK RAIL; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension schemes

Discounted rail travel for you and fam

Rail and Underground season ticket 
s

5 days paid volunteer or carers leave

My Benefits platform - discounts

Job summary

Network Rail in the United Kingdom is seeking a Full-Time Permanent Planner to coordinate and optimise section work activities, ensuring safe delivery and compliant records. You will produce Safe Systems of Work, manage access requests, and develop quarterly plans with stakeholders.

You\'ll maintain high-quality records, support decision-making, and engage with Section Managers across planning meetings. A strong planning background and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in producing work plans and optimizing resources.
• Experience with planning/scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of Safe System of Work processes.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

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.
• Produce draft quarterly plans.
• Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.
• Represent Section Managers at planning meetings.
• Collate and maintain infrastructure maintenance records.

Skills

Work plan production

Resource optimisation

Scheduling systems

Safe System of Work

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Network Rail in the United Kingdom is seeking a Full-Time Permanent Planner to coordinate and optimise section work activities, ensuring safe delivery and compliant records. You will produce Safe Systems of Work, manage access requests, and develop quarterly plans with stakeholders.

You\'ll maintain high-quality records, support decision-making, and engage with Section Managers across planning meetings. A strong planning background and excellent communication are essential.