Work Plan Co-ordinator

Network Rail; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the railway sector is seeking a skilled professional to optimise and coordinate work plans for maintenance and project delivery. The role involves managing line blockage applications and collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient operations. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and coordination skills, along with a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in work plan production and resource coordination.
• Knowledge of access and possession planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate line blockage applications from stakeholders.
• Produce annual and quarterly line blockage work plans.
• Monitor work efficiency and report on unit costs.

Skills

Work plan production

Resource coordination

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Job description

Location

Basingstoke, GB

Department Name

RW Area Services - Wessex Route (880025) G1

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Brief Description

Optimise and coordinate the annual and quarterly work plans to support efficient delivery of maintenance and project work within the delivery unit.

About The Role (External)

• Manage and co-ordinate line blockage applications from all stakeholders, by utilising cyclic plans and the use of Protection Controllers (PC), leading to improved productivity, efficiency, and cost.
• Manage daytime cyclic line blockage plans (SBN's) that will consider route capacity, operational requirements, and seasonal change in collaboration with Local Operations and Maintenance Teams.
• Produce annual, quarterly, and weekly line blockage work plans that coordinate and optimise the use of labour, access, plant, tools and materials.
• Identify and request critical line blockage access and resource requirements for items included in the annual, and quarterly and weekly plans.
• Monitor and report on work efficiency and unit costs of work volume delivery against the annual, and quarterly and weekly plans, identifying the causes of variance.
• Produce reports detailing line blockage key performance indicators (KPIs), in collaboration with Local Operations Teams and work requestors.
• Chair annual, quarterly and weekly planning meetings with each Maintenance Section to construct the integrated plan.
• Create collaborative relationships with all Maintenance Section's for both planned and emergency work, to prioritise safety, performance, and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with other key members of the DU / Area / Route Planning Teams to create an annual integrated area plan that optimises maintenance, projects, and all outside parties' work.
• Promote a proactive continuous improvement culture, sharing knowledge and best practice across the industry.
• Be trained up on the GZAC / Railhub system to provide cover for the existing Line Blockage Assistant roles.
  
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• Produce annual and quarterly work plans that coordinate and optimise the use of labour, access, plant, tools and materials.
• Identify and request critical access and resource requirements for items included in the annual and quarterly plans.
• Monitor and report on work efficiency and unit costs of work volume delivery against the annual and quarterly plans, identifying the causes of variance.
  
  
  

Essential

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Work plan production and resource coordination and optimisation skills
• Knowledge of access and possession planning processes and systems
• Good analytical skills
• Good interpersonal, communication and organisation skills
  
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques
  
  
  

How To Apply (External)

Salary £35582 - £40830

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Closing date: 20th May 2025

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications.Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a Competency based interview.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

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Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced