Section Planner
Network Rail
Overview
- Plan, coordinate, and optimise all agreed work activities within a section.
- Produce Safe Systems of Work and manage access/isolation requests.
- Develop draft quarterly plans for short and medium-term operational objectives.
- Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings and represent Section Managers.
- Maintain high-quality records by accurately updating systems and databases.
- Support informed decision-making and continuous improvement through record management.
About the role
This role is responsible for planning, coordinating and optimising all agreed work activities within the section to ensure safe, efficient and compliant delivery.
You will produce Safe Systems of Work, submit green zone access and isolation requests, and develop draft quarterly plans to support short- and medium-term operational objectives.
A key part of the role involves managing weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings and representing Section Managers at planning meetings, ensuring clear communication and effective stakeholder engagement.
You will also be accountable for maintaining high-quality records by accurately updating systems, databases and infrastructure maintenance documentation. Through careful collation and management of planning and maintenance records, you will support informed decision-making, performance monitoring and continuous improvement across the section.
Key details
- Location
- Reading Napier Road, Reading, UK
- Salary
- £31,000 – £33,000 / year
- Posted
- 13 September 2026
- Type
- FULL TIME