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Section Planner [Off Track] - Gloucester Pway - 12 month FTC/secondment

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Gloucester

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GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Section Planner to enhance operational efficiency in railway planning. This role involves developing detailed work plans, optimising resources, and ensuring safety protocols are adhered to. You will collaborate with Section Managers, manage planning meetings, and maintain essential records. Join a team that values diversity and inclusion, and offers a supportive environment where your contributions can make a significant impact on the future of railway operations. If you're passionate about making a difference in a vital sector, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

28 days annual leave
Discounted online shopping
Childcare vouchers
Healthcare offers
75% subsidies on rail season tickets
Pension schemes
Paid reserve leave for Armed Forces

Qualifications

  • Proven skills in work plan production and resource optimisation.
  • Strong knowledge of planning processes and systems.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and optimise work activities for the section.
  • Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings effectively.

Skills

Work Plan production
Resource optimisation skills
Scheduling profile in work planning
Core Planning Skills Level 2
Knowledge of access and possession processes
Safe System of Work Planning
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Organisational skills

Job description

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Section Planner [Off Track] - Gloucester Pway - 12 month FTC/secondment

Sector: Data Science
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

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.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. 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.

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

Brief Description

Using corporate planning processes, systems and databases, undertake the development of detailed, fully resourced and optimised work plans for approval by Section Managers.

About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities:
  1. Plan and optimise all agreed work activities for the section.
  2. Accurately update systems, databases and records as required.
  3. Produce Safe System of Work plans.
  4. Submit green zone access and isolation requests.
  5. Produce draft quarterly plans.
  6. Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.
  7. Represent Section Managers at planning meetings.
  8. Collate and maintain infrastructure maintenance records.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Essential
  1. Work Plan production and resource optimisation skills.
  2. Scheduling profile in work planning/scheduling system.
  3. Core Planning Skills Level 2.
  4. Knowledge of access and possession processes and systems.
  5. Safe System of Work Planning Process and System.
  6. Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
Desirable
  1. Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques.
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.

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 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 and healthcare offers.
  • 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 encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

Disability Confident Leader

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

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