Section Planner(Volume)

Network Rail; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Discounted rail travel

Rail season ticket subsidy

Volunteer or carers leave

Benefits platform

Job summary

Network Rail in London is seeking a Full-Time Planning Co-ordinator to optimise work activities, produce Safe Systems of Work, manage weekly Plan–Do–Review meetings and support Section Managers with coordination across teams.

You will maintain accurate records, filing systems and rosters, ensuring confidentiality and safety-critical documentation, while delivering efficient planning and excellent stakeholder communication.

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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimise all agreed work activities within the section; ensure schedules are efficient and deliverable.
• Produce Safe Systems of Work, submit access requests, develop quarterly plans, and run weekly Plan¿Do¿Review meetings.
• Represent Section Managers at planning and coordination meetings and support cross-team delivery.
• Provide administrative and record-keeping support; maintain filing systems, confidentiality and safety-critical docs.

Skills

Work planning

Scheduling in planning system

Planning Level 2

Access and possession processes

Safe System of Work

Communication skills

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. To discover more about our ED&I commitments

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 is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.

About The Role

The role is responsible for planning and optimising all agreed work activities within the section, ensuring schedules are efficient and deliverable. This includes producing Safe Systems of Work, submitting green zone access and isolation requests, developing draft quarterly plans, and managing weekly Plan¿Do¿Review meetings. The post holder will also represent Section Managers at planning and coordination meetings, supporting effective communication and delivery across teams.

In addition, the role provides comprehensive administrative and record¿keeping support. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate systems, databases, infrastructure maintenance records, rosters and timesheets, as well as supporting the Assessment in the Line process. The post holder will set up and maintain efficient filing systems, with particular attention to confidentiality and safety¿critical documentation, and carry out general office administration duties to support the Section Manager effectively.

Full-Time/ Permanent Role

This is a Full-Time/ Permanent Role

Salary

Salary - Circa £37,000 plus London Allowance

Grade

Band 5 (Role Clarity Contract)

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.

For further information about the role, please contact Phillip Stead

For help with the recruitment process, please contact North West & Central Resourcing Team

PLEASE NOTE - all offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks

Essential

Your experience and 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, communication and organisational skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques