Track Access Planner

Advance TRS; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major engineering services company in the UK is seeking a Track Access Planner to lead the development of a safe and efficient Route Engineering Access Plan. The successful candidate will require proven Ellipse experience and a valid SSOWP Planner competency. Responsibilities include coordinating with Maintenance teams to resolve access challenges and ensuring compliance with safety standards while optimizing overall performance. This role demands strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to manage complex access situations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Ellipse is essential.
• Valid SSOWP Planner competency is required.
• Ability to manage and resolve access conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a Route Engineering Access Plan.
• Coordinate Maintenance teams to resolve access challenges.
• Lead and control the late change process.

Skills

Ellipse experience

SSOWP Planner competency

Stakeholder engagement

Conflict resolution

Performance optimization

Job description

The Track Access Planner will lead the development and integration of a safe, efficient and robust Route Engineering Access Plan, supporting the delivery of Route Maintenance Plans. The role requires proven Ellipse experience and a valid SSOWP Planner competency.

The post holder will take a lead role in resolving access conflicts through proactive industry engagement and consultation, ensuring all access, isolations and protected path requests are safely and effectively integrated into the Route Access Plan in accordance with all relevant standards.

Key responsibilities include coordinating Maintenance teams to resolve access challenges, delivering a safe, optimised and performance-focused engineering access plan, and safeguarding overall Route safety and operational performance.

The Track Access Planner will lead and control the late change process, ensuring all changes are delivered safely, compliantly and within agreed authority, escalating where required. They will make prioritisation decisions to optimise access opportunities and deliver financial efficiencies, including consideration of Schedule 4 and 8 impacts, making informed recommendations on delivery options.

The role requires the development and maintenance of strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a ...