Vstp Controller

VSTP Controller - Swindon Western House - 6 Month Fixed Term

**Location**:
Swindon, GB

**Department Name**:
Wales & Western Region

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**Brief Description**:
**About the role (External)**:
**Key Accountabilities**:

- Deliver very short timetabling arrangements that support the management of SPAD mitigation. Undertake planning of train movements to a time horizon of 48 hours or less.
- Maintain that the timetabling is to Network Rail agreed contractual arrangements.
- Compile a library of regularly used timetable slots to provide consistent delivery.
- Identify regular and frequent requests for short-term movements to the Train Planning Manager for introduction into the permanent timetable.
- Assist controllers by recording train running information where required.

**Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications**:

Essential
- Good understanding of railway geography
- Understanding of rules of the route
- Understanding of SPAD mitigation arrangements
- Understanding of train planning processes

Desirable
- Good keyboard skills
- Able to work to fixed timescales
- Self reliant

**Salary**: £32,000 - £37,000

**This is a **6 month f**ixed term opportunity.**

We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.

In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.

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