Planning Assistant (Access)

Network Rail is seeking individuals to assist and support in the optimisation and integration of access into the Route engineering access plan. You will work cross-functionally, liaising with all work requesters, customers, and stakeholders to build and optimise the engineering access plan through worksite integration.

The role involves supporting the Planning Team to deliver all activities associated with planning for possessions, worksites, line blockages, TSRs, On Track Machines, and Engineering Trains in accordance with all relevant standards. You will process and support Route access requirements and successfully integrate them within the engineering access plan.

Key responsibilities include attendance, and when required co-chairing, possession planning meetings, including producing, checking, and validating publications and updates as necessary. You will also assist and support with the creation of materials and documentation to aid the operational delivery of the engineering access plan.

Furthermore, you will engage with Route-wide stakeholders and customers, supporting the coordination of their access requirements. The role also involves assisting and supporting with the identification and implementation of quality and efficiency improvements.

About the roles:

• There are 2 x Permanent roles available.
• Network Rail positively embraces flexible working.
• Opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme.
• Network Rail promotes a diverse and inclusive organisation.

Your experience and skills:

• Essential: Able to work under pressure.
• Essential: Able to prioritise and organise workload to ensure deadlines are met.
• Essential: Able to demonstrate the ability to organise effectively.
• Essential: Displays a good attention to detail.
• Essential: Displays good communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Essential: Willing to learn to document all aspects of Access Planning requirements.
• Essential: Good understanding of IT and operating of systems.
• Desirable: Knowledge of relevant railway geography and network capability.
• Desirable: Knowledge of relevant train services and network capacity.
• Desirable: Knowledge of relevant planning systems.