Trainee Train & Resource Planner

GB Railfreight; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing rail freight company in Doncaster is seeking a Trainee Train & Resource Planner to strengthen their planning team. In this role, you will support administrative tasks and learn to produce weekly traincrew diagrams and rosters. You will have a competitive salary of up to £25,000 per annum along with numerous benefits including a healthcare package, 25 days annual leave, and training opportunities. This position provides a clear pathway for career development within the organization.

Benefits

Healthcare package

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Discounts at nationwide retailers

Electric vehicle scheme

Training and development opportunities

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Commitment to the specified working hours.
• Administrative skills to support the planning team.
• Understanding of railway rostering and diagramming tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administrative duties for the planning team.
• Book hotels and manage changes for traincrew as needed.
• Produce cost-effective traincrew diagrams.
• Create efficient traincrew rosters.
• Improve traincrew competency.

Job description

About The Role

The Trainee Train & Resource Planner at GBRf plays a key role in strengthening our busy Planning team. This team is responsible for producing the weekly traincrew diagrams and rosters that enable us to deliver goods efficiently across the country for our customers. This role offers a clear pathway to develop into a Planner once fully trained.

You will support the planning team with administrative tasks whilst developing your own Railway understanding and knowledge of the rostering and diagramming tools and how we use these to create effective diagrams and rosters using the most cost‑effective methods.

This role will be based in our Doncaster office, the role of Trainee Train Planner pays up to £25,000 per annum + benefits.

You will need to be able to commit to the following hours: Monday & Tuesday 9am to 3pm, Wednesday 9am to 5pm, Thursday 9am to 7pm, Friday 9am to 4pm.

Closing date: 22nd December

Main Responsibilities

• Assisting the planning team with administration duties
• Assisting with the traincrew’s hotel booking requirements and any alterations and cancelations that may be affected by changing customer orders
• Producing cost effective traincrew diagrams
• Producing cost effective traincrew rosters
• Improving traincrew’s competency

About The Organisation

GB Railfreight are proud to be one of the UK's fastest‑growing rail freight companies, recognised for our reliability, growth, and commitment to delivering high‑quality service. For over 20 years, we've been so much more than just trains — we're a dedicated team, committed to working together to deliver reliable, sustainable freight services and build strong partnerships across industries nationwide.

When you join GBRf, you become part of a team that truly values its people, works collaboratively, and takes pride in what we do — keeping goods moving through smarter, greener, and more efficient freight solutions.

We pride ourselves on being genuinely value‑driven. Our core values guide everything we do, shaping our culture and actions:

Our Values

• Professionalism – Safety and security are paramount in our business, and we believe this forms the foundation of a high‑achieving safety culture.
• Support – We look after our people, and they in turn are encouraged to look after each other.
• Communication – Transparency in our business is valued by both colleagues and customers.
• Trust and Empowerment – We believe openness and honesty create the best relationships, building trust and confidence.
• Enjoyment – Taking pleasure in coming to work at GBRf is actively encouraged, right from the top.

Key Benefits of Working With Us

As Well As a Competitive Salary, Annual Leave Package Of 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays, And Enrolment Into Our Industry‑Wide Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, We Offer:

• A generous healthcare package
• An online benefits portal offering hundreds of discounts at nationwide retailers
• An electric vehicle scheme (available after your first 12 months)
• Regular social events, including days out for you and your family
• Training and development opportunities, including internal courses and external certifications through our industry‑renowned development programs. We prioritise your growth in line with our people‑centric culture.

Inclusion Without Exclusion

At GB Railfreight, we recognise that a more diverse range of people leads to greater innovation. We recruit and develop people best suited to the role requirements, regardless of background.

Our aim is to create a diverse workforce that reflects wider society. We champion diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing in the workplace, in alignment with our values.

If you're as passionate about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) as we are, we invite new employees to join our People and Culture working group and contribute to the ongoing work in this area.