Possession Planner

6 months ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom AmcoGiffen Full time

Possession Planner

Rail / Civil Engineering

Location – Cumbernauld, Scotland

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Possession Planner to take responsibility for access planning and all associated documentation for a busy portfolio of projects and framework remits.

Business Unit

A busy and fast paced project and maintenance environment involving in a range of multi-disciplinary civil engineering projects and frameworks, working for a varied range of clients including Local Authorities, Network Rail and Environmental.

Projects can typically include civil engineering works and infrastructure projects such as:

Highways & Roads, underbridges, overbridges and footbridges, tunnels, flood alleviation & repairs, earthworks & embankments and rail platforms and station infrastructure etc.

We currently have a number of live infrastructure projects and long term renewals and maintenance frameworks underway including Civils Asset Management (CAM), Renewals Enhancement Framework (REF) and a Slabtrack framework.

The Role

As Possession Planner 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 Safe System of Work (SSOW) 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)
  • 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

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