Trainee Rail Planner

**Job Introduction**:
At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently looking for an **Trainee Rail Planner **to join our friendly team based at the Mountsorrel site in Quorn, Leicestershire

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

**Role Responsibility**:
In order to maximise the use of resources and efficiency of the weekly train plans, we require two National Rail Planners to put together the train plans on a weekly basis.

Working on a hybrid basis, the role will be more office based to start then be more office based as time progresses.

This role is crucial in liaising across the business & ensuring that the weekly order fulfils the requirements of the internal customers, minimises Tarmac cost to supply and is deliverable for the rail suppliers.

You will also be undertaking tasks such as monitoring live train performances, monitoring the availability of wagons and publishing the agreed train plans.

Furthermore, you will be expected to produce KPI data and when required, to report on any inefficiencies on both Tarmac and the Freight Operator.

Furthermore, having SAP experience is not essential, but would be of benefit.

**Why Tarmac**:
In addition to the role of **Trainee Rail Planner **we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:

- Bonus scheme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
- Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
- Training and development opportunities