Rail Planner

1 week ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Munnelly Group Full time

Severn Partnership is a leading UK-based geomatics and surveying consultancy, delivering high-precision measurement and data solutions across the built environment, infrastructure, rail, and utilities sectors. With a strong reputation for innovation and technical excellence, we combine traditional surveying expertise with cutting-edge digital technologies to support some of the UK’s most complex engineering and infrastructure projects.

Severn Partnership are a part of the Munnelly Group, a very well-established name in construction and infrastructure support services industry.

**Overview**
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Rail Planner to join our rail operations team. This role involves the planning and delivery of Safe Work Packs and track access —while also providing occasional on-site support during rail shifts to ensure plans are effectively implemented. This role will be remote however occasional travel to head office in Telford.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Plan and deliver SWPs and track access in support of site activities including for new projects
- Book suitable project track access to meet project deadlines
- Attend possession planning & PICOP meetings as & when required
- Attend Network Rail white board meetings
- Identify efficiencies for site and office workflows and support the take up of these
- Check over returned SWPs suitable for track access
- Produce task briefs and work package plans to meet audit requirements, addressing any required amendments or actions.
- Support admin team as and when required
- Provide support, training & mentoring on returned SWPs

**Person Specification**:

- Experience in a rail planning or possession planning
- Knowledge of Network Rail standards and access planning procedures.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- High level of attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
- Willingness to support rail shifts during weekends or nights on a rota or ad hoc basis
- SSOWP ticket
- COSS ticket however a PC and or an ES ticket would be desirable
- Driving License

Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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