Track Access Planner

Advance TRS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Stockport is seeking a Track Access Planner to lead the development and integration of a safe and efficient Route Engineering Access Plan. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with Ellipse and hold a valid SSOWP Planner competency. Responsibilities include resolving access conflicts, managing change processes, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure operational performance. This role emphasizes safety and financial efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Track Access Planner.
• Strong understanding of Route Engineering Access Plans.
• Experience coordinating Maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Route Engineering Access Plans.
• Coordinate with Maintenance teams to resolve access challenges.
• Manage the late change process effectively.

Skills

Ellipse experience

SSOWP Planner competency

Access conflict resolution

Stakeholder relationship management

Job description

Job Description

Track Access Planner

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 ...