Section Planner X 2 POSTS - 2315771

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Brief Description

Using corporate planning processes, systems, and databases, undertake the development of detailed, fully resourced, and optimised work plans for approval by Section Managers.

Please note: to be successful in this role, you would need to have:

• Knowledge & experience of Rail hub systems
• Knowledge & experience of Ellipse systems
• PTS certification is desirable but not essential

About the role (External)

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. Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.
6. Represent Section Managers at planning meetings.
7. Collate and maintain infrastructure maintenance records.
8. Administer rosters and timesheets.
9. Support the administration of the Assessment in The Line process.
10. 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.
11. 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:

• Work Plan production and resource optimisation skills
• 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
• Knowledge of relevant IT systems
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Knowledge of operational railway environment
• Safe Work Planner – creating safe work packs through relevant tools such as Rail Hub or other systems
• Competence in the 019 principle for planning work

Please get your application in as soon as possible, as we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note: the recruitment process for this role is a competency-based interview.

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and will try to adapt the process and offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities. For accessibility support, visit Evenbreak's Career Hive. If you require reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety in your application.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Positive results will lead to rescinding your application. All results will be securely stored on the Sentinel database, with a 5-year suspension from applying for safety-critical roles if positive.