Trainee Planner

**About Us**

Working throughout the UK rail network, CPMS provides a diverse range of infrastructure support services including - railway station platform construction, maintenance and refurbishment works. We also undertake bridgeworks, station roofs and canopies, Civils, M&E and HVAC services. Building maintenance and refurbishment is carried out in stations, depots, signal boxes, lineside buildings, arches, carparks and roadways. Our clients include Network Rail, Train Operating Companies, Freight Operating Companies, Heritage Railways and Light Rail.

As a business, we are passionate about nurturing a talented, enthusiastic, diverse and inclusive team. It’s our fantastic people who make us who we are. Our employees are the heart of our business and we work hard to ensure our people feel safe, valued and fulfilled. We promote a work environment that is characterised by fair treatment. You will be joining an established organisation in our field, but also prides itself on being dynamic, innovative and focused on customer service.

**About the Role**

Due to our continued growth, we are currently recruiting for a **Trainee Planner **to join our Planning team, based at our office in Elderslie.

**Role Responsibilities**
- Support with planning and administrative processes for all tasks within the Planning team including client, supplier and safety critical communications.
- Maintain all safety critical trackers.
- Maintain systems and records and produce accurate reporting data to assist the Planning team.
- Assist with delivery of engineering access planning, ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective planning to comply with timescales.
- Comply in accordance with health and safety regulations at all times.

**What we are looking for**

**Essential**
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, specifically Excel and Word
- Previous experience in a fast paced, administration role
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Willingness and interest to obtain the relevant qualifications and training required for the role of SSOW/SWP Planner

**Desirable**
- Previous experience within the railway and/or construction sectors
- Previous experience with use of the Sentinel system
- Previous experience with use of the Ontrac V.4 system in creation of SWP’s
- Previous experience with use of the Railhub system for booking line blockages
- Previous experience with use of Network Rail’s PPS system - Not essential
- Understanding of the 019 standard

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Life insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Microsoft Office: 2 years (preferred)
- Administration: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person