Signalling Section Planner & Admin – Plan & Deliver

Network Rail; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension schemes

Discounted leisure train travel foryou

Rail and Underground season ticket sub

Volunteer or carers leave

Benefits platform with discounts

Job summary

Network Rail is looking for a Section Planner, Administrator (Signalling) to develop detailed, fully resourced work plans and provide essential administrative support to the line manager and teams.

The role focuses on planning and optimising all agreed activities, creating Safe Systems of Work, and managing rosters and timesheets while maintaining high standards of confidentiality and safety-critical documentation.

Qualifications

• Plan and optimise all agreed work activities for the section.
• Maintain accurate systems, databases and records for reporting.
• Produce Safe System of Work plans and access/possession requests.
• Manage rosters and timesheets and support office admin tasks.
• Represent Section Managers at planning meetings and coordinate with teams.
• Demonstrate good organisation, confidentiality and safety awareness.
• Proficient use of IT systems and relevant rail/administrative tools.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within strict processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed, fully resourced work plans for approval.
• Provide administrative support to the line manager and team.
• Maintain filing systems and keep records for safety-critical docs.
• Support Assessment in The Line process and weekly planning meetings.
• Set up efficient filing and confidential documentation practices.
• Coordinate with multiple sections to ensure deliverable schedules.

Skills

Plan production

Resource optimisation

Safe System of Work

Interpersonal skills

IT systems knowledge

Clerical/office management

Initiative

Railway environment knowledge

Education

Core Planning Skills Level 2

Tools

Core Planning Skills Level 2

Job description

Network Rail is looking for a Section Planner, Administrator (Signalling) to develop detailed, fully resourced work plans and provide essential administrative support to the line manager and teams.

The role focuses on planning and optimising all agreed activities, creating Safe Systems of Work, and managing rosters and timesheets while maintaining high standards of confidentiality and safety-critical documentation.