Section Planner - Scheduling & Safe-Systems Expert

Network Rail; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlement

Pension schemes

Travel discounts for rail travel

Season ticket subsidy

Volunteer or carers leave

Benefits platform

Job summary

Network Rail in Ipswich is seeking a Planner to optimise work activities, produce Safe Systems of Work, and support planning and coordination across teams. You will manage plans, rosters, and records while ensuring confidentiality and safety-critical documentation.

The role includes admin duties, data entry, and ensuring efficient office processes to back the Section Manager. Salary £34-£35,000 DOE with pension and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 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 manager.
• Knowledge of relevant IT systems.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Knowledge of operational railway environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimise all agreed work activities within the section, ensuring schedules are efficient and deliverable.
• Produce Safe Systems of Work, submit green zone access and isolation requests, develop draft quarterly plans, and manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.
• Represent Section Managers at planning and coordination meetings, supporting effective communication and delivery across teams.
• Provide administrative and record-keeping support, maintain accurate systems, databases, infrastructure maintenance records, rosters and timesheets, and support the Assessment in the Line process.
• Set up and maintain efficient filing systems, with attention to confidentiality and safety-critical documentation, and carry out general office administration duties to support the Section Manager.

Skills

Work plan production

Resource optimisation

Scheduling in planning system

Core Planning Level 2

Access/possession knowledge

Safe System of Work planning

Interpersonal skills

Office management

Time management

IT systems knowledge

Job description

Network Rail in Ipswich is seeking a Planner to optimise work activities, produce Safe Systems of Work, and support planning and coordination across teams. You will manage plans, rosters, and records while ensuring confidentiality and safety-critical documentation.

The role includes admin duties, data entry, and ensuring efficient office processes to back the Section Manager. Salary £34-£35,000 DOE with pension and benefits offered.