Network Rail Jobs Near Me – Planning Assistant

About the job

Location

York, GB

Department Name

Eastern Region

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Brief Description

To assist and support in the optimisation and integration of access into the Route engineering access plan. To work cross-functionally, liaising with all work requesters, customers and stakeholders to build and optimise the engineering access plan through worksite integration.

Key Accountabilities

About the role (External)

• Support the Planning Team to deliver all activities associated with planning for possessions, worksites, line blockages, TSR’s, On Track Machines and Engineering Trains in accordance with all relevant standards.
• Process and support Route access requirements and successfully integrate within the engineering access plan.
• Attendance, and when required co-chairing possession planning meetings including producing, checking, validating publications and updates as necessary.
• Assist and support with the creation of materials and documentation to aid the operational delivery of the engineering access plan.
• Engage with Route wide stakeholders and customers and support with the coordination of their access requirements.
• Assist and support with the identification and implementation of quality and efficiency improvements.

Essential

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to prioritise and organise workload to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to organise effectively.
• Displays a good attention to detail.
• Displays good communication skills and a customer focussed approach within a team or as an individual.
• Willing to learn to document all aspects of Access Planning requirements.
• Good understanding of IT and operating of systems.

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant railway geography and network capability.
• Knowledge of relevant train services and network capacity.
• Knowledge of relevant planning systems.

How To Apply (External)

Salary : Circa £25,000

Closing date : 17th October 2023 – Late applications will not be accepted .

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Network Rail Benefits –

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.