Strategy & Planning Assistant

ENGINEERINGUK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail industry is seeking an Assistant to provide vital administrative and analytical support. This permanent, full-time role based in Milton Keynes involves maintaining documents, liaising with teams, and supporting the National Access Planning team. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and a passion for the rail industry.

Benefits

Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days)

75% subsidy on train tickets

Defined benefit pension scheme

Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of the rail industry.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and analytical support to System Operator.
• Maintain documents in SharePoint, acting as document controller.
• Liaise closely with Network Rail teams to ensure accuracy of information.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Job description

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About Network Rail

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. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. 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. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Vacancy Details

Duration: Permanent, this role is a full-time opportunity, flexible working patterns will be considered.

Location: This role is based in The Quadrant: MK. For Quadrant: MK, you must live within 75 minutes of the office or be willing to self-relocate.

Band & Salary: Band 5 £26,000 per annum

Brief Description

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our team. This is a permanent role based in Milton Keynes. In this position, you will provide comprehensive administrative, and analytical support to System Operator. Your contributions will be crucial in developing the long-term needs of the rail industry, its users, funders, and stakeholders. We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a positive impact on the rail industry and is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment. If you have a keen eye for detail and a strong analytical mindset, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our dynamic team.

About the role (External)

About the team...

The role sits within National Access Planning, our team own the Access Planning Framework from the Engineering Access Statement to late notice engineering access requests.

The Access Planning Framework consists of the timeline, principles, and processes that Network Rail must adhere to when planning Engineering work.

What does the average day look like?

The National Access Planning team provide expertise, advice, and assurance to the rail industry. Supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of the engineering access plan, and its impact on the railway and its users.

The role of Strategy & Planning Assistant supports this by

• Producing national documents to reflect the engineering access plans required by route teams.
• Maintaining documents in SharePoint, acting as document controller for version control and access requirements.
• Liaising closely with Network Rail teams to ensure accuracy of information, managing changes and deadlines for publication.
• Reporting of periodic key performance indicators
• Supporting the National Access Planning team at national meetings.
• Providing administrative support to the National Access Planning team, managing contact to the shared inbox.
• Monitoring and auditing internal processes to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to process owners.
• Maintaining key internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Please note that this role requires some travel and a few overnight stays to attend national meetings throughout the year

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of the rail industry
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to interrogate and utilise data systems

How to apply (External)

If you require any support with your application, please click here for contact details.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information and please ensure that you have the IREC number (IRC2316229) ready as you will need this.

Closing date: 08th of June 2025. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.

Next Steps: Interviews will be held 16th of June 2025, depending on business requirements.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

Some of our great benefits:

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.

Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.

Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.

Defined benefit pension scheme

75% subsidy on train tickets.

️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.

️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

Plus more....

Company

Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.

From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.

We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.

We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.

We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.

Your health, wellbeing and benefits

We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first.

We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.

We have a range of benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave entitlement.
• My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
• A range of pension schemes.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.

What Diversity and Inclusion means to us

‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.

Disability Confident Leader

Network Rail is an accreditedDisability Confident Leader . This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.

Find out more about our recruitment processhere

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