Section Planner

Section Planner (High Speed)

**Location**:
Gravesend, GB

**Department Name**:
CT Strategic Planning (989045) G1

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**Brief Description**:
Undertake the development of work plans and data sheets for approval and provide an accurate and effective administrative support to the line manager and his team.

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

1. Plan and optimise all agreed work activities for the Planning department.
2. Accurately update systems, databases and records as required.
3. Undertake data entry into both PPS and eAMS as directed by planning managers.

4. Represent Planning Managers at planning meetings.

5. Collate and maintain infrastructure maintenance records.

6. Set up and maintain efficient filing systems for the department paying particular attention to confidentiality where necessary and also those documents deemed to be safety critical.

7. Undertake general office administration duties for the Strategic Planning Manager (High Speed) using a range of knowledge and skills to provide effective support.

**Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications**:

Essential
- Work Plan production and resource optimisation skills
- Scheduling profile in work planning/scheduling system
- Core Planning Skills Level 2 or relevant experience
- Knowledge of access and possession processes and systems
- Safe System of Work Planning Process and System
- Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
- Experience of clerical support and office management
- Excellent time manager
- Knowledge of relevant IT systems
- Ability to work on own initiative

Desirable

Knowledge of operational railway environment

**Salary**: Circa of £25,000**Drugs and Alcohol Standard**: