Section Planner [Track]

Network Rail; Ealing; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Choice of pension schemes

Discounted leisure train travel forYou

75% subsidy on Rail and Underground.se

5 days paid volunteer or carers leave

My Benefits platform - national and/or

discounts on retailers, gym membership

Job summary

Network Rail is recruiting for a planning-focused role to coordinate and optimise safety-critical work activities across a section. You will create Safe Systems of Work, manage access requests and support quarterly planning for short and medium-term objectives.

The role involves running weekly planning meetings, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders, and maintaining accurate records to enable informed decisions and continuous improvement within a dynamic railway environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and optimise all agreed work activities within the section to ensure safe, efficient and compliant delivery.
• Produce Safe Systems of Work and submit green zone access and isolation requests.
• Develop draft quarterly plans to support short and medium term operational objectives.
• Lead weekly Plan Do Review meetings and represent Section Managers at planning meetings.
• Maintain high quality records by updating systems, databases and infrastructure maintenance documentation.
• Collate and manage planning and maintenance records to support decision making and continuous improvement.

Job description

Who We Are

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.

Safe behaviour

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.

Your Experience And Skills

Salary £31,000 - £33,000 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.

We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.

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.

At Network Rail we promote a diverse and inclusive organisation. We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team to support black, Asian and minority ethnic colleagues. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales&[e-mail]

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