Possession Planner

**Possession Planner - E&P**

**Rail ¦ E&P**

**Location - Swanley, Kent**

An exciting opportunity for a Rail systems / E&P Possession Planner to take responsibility for the n Track Access Planning (TAP) & Safe System of Work planning for the South region E&P project portfolio including CP7 projects.

**Business Unit**

A busy and fast paced Rail Systems project environment needs an E&P / Rail Systems Possession Planner & Safe System of Work (SSOW) Planner to support a variety of schemes in E&P and Rail Systems, Telecoms, Comms and Signalling across the South region, including Wales & Western CP7 E&P framework projects.

The business unit is made up of a variety of projects and frameworks specialising in M&E (mechanical & electrical), electrification, signalling, power, lighting and telecoms projects for our client in the Western, Wales and Southern (South East) regions.

**The Role**

As Possession Planner, you will assist in the preparation & input of integrated access submissions to allow delivery of co-ordinated project programmes to ensure the successful delivery of project deliverables. To ensure agreements & publication of project access, electrification isolation, operational & engineering requirements via Network Rail planning systems. To communicate agreed & integrated arrangements to assist with providing safest safe work plan for work delivery.

The key tasks & responsibilities of your role will include but not be limited to:

- Liaise with the project management teams on all Access planning matters.
- Work closely with the Construction Management and Estimating team to identify all available possessions to optimise working and to maintain the project programme.
- Preparation of the Master / Contract / Managing possession schedule and supporting information.
- Ensure possession, isolation & protection requests are submitted in line with Network Rail planning timescales and relevant format.
- Planning of possession/protection arrangements.
- Monitor / record / highlight any possession planning changes.
- Prepare safety critical documentation in line with railway group standards.
- Attend or arrange attendance to all possession meetings with the client.
- Identify project risks / opportunities and participate in the management process.
- Assist in the Preparation of entitlement submissions.
- Ensure that all aspects of safety are taken into consideration when planning a project.
- Maintain close relationships and Liaise with other members of the planning job family, contribute to the transfer of best practice.
- Submission of Road Closure requests.

**Requirements**:
To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Possession Planner OR Access Planner in a rail minor works environment.
- PPS planning access experience
- SSOW planning qualification Core Level 2
- PTS
- Trained and certificated as competent as Controller of Site Safety [COSS]
- Must have a good understanding of the Network Rail Rule Book and be able to interpret Sectional Appendices, Hazard Directory, and Environmental Assessments etc.
- Holder of a full British Driving License.

**In return**
- Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience
- Company Car or Car Allowance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Up to 3 volunteer days
- Company contributory Pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
- Generous Employee referral scheme
- Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
- Consistent learning opportunities
- A safe place to work
- Employee forum’s that provide a platform for having your voice heard

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, and waterways.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer challenging and worthwhile careers to everyone. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.