Senior Rail Project Planner — Major Upgrade (Hybrid Leeds)

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd is seeking an experienced Principal Project Planner to support a major railway infrastructure programme in the North of England. The role requires strong planning leadership across large rail projects, delivering integrated schedules and clear programme reporting.

You will work with train and freight operators, apply Network Rail processes, and contribute to delivery strategies across development and construction phases, with hybrid working in Leeds.

Qualifications

• Strong rail planning and scheduling experience.
• Experience delivering major construction or engineering projects.
• Experience with train and freight operator projects.
• Understanding of railway design, delivery principles and constructability.
• Experience across project development and construction phases.
• Strong experience integrating multiple schedules.
• Experience with professional planning software.
• Knowledge of Network Rail processes and the UK rail industry.
• Relevant professional membership or CPD towards membership.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling activities across major rail projects.
• Integrate multiple schedules and provide clear programme reporting.
• Support projects through the Network Rail PACE lifecycle.
• Develop delivery strategies, output schedules and construction programmes.
• Review construction staging and schedule assurance.
• Manage stakeholders and explain complex planning information clearly.
• Provide leadership and support to other planning professionals.

Skills

Rail planning

Scheduling

Schedule integration

Project lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Rail industry knowledge

Planning software

Tools

Planning software

Job description

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd is seeking an experienced Principal Project Planner to support a major railway infrastructure programme in the North of England. The role requires strong planning leadership across large rail projects, delivering integrated schedules and clear programme reporting.

You will work with train and freight operators, apply Network Rail processes, and contribute to delivery strategies across development and construction phases, with hybrid working in Leeds.