Section Planner,

Brief Description

Join Us as a Section Planner

Are you passionate about planning and seeking a supportive team to nurture your career? We take pride in developing robust, safe, and efficient work plans that ensure a reliable journey for all our passengers.

Your Role:

As a Section Planner, you will utilise our corporate planning processes, systems, and databases to create detailed, well-resourced, and optimised work plans for approval by Section Managers. Your work will play a pivotal role in maintaining the safety and reliability of our railway services.

Why Choose Us:

·Team Collaboration: You'll join a collaborative team that values your input and encourages innovative solutions. We're open to new ideas and better ways of working, and your contributions will be highly valued.

·Professional Growth: We support your professional development and accreditation, helping you achieve your career aspirations through personalised development plans.

Your Future with Us:

By joining our team, you'll not only contribute to our success but also have the opportunity to advance in your career. We look forward to receiving your application and assisting you in reaching your career goals and continued development within our organisation.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities:

1.Plan and optimise all agreed work activities for the section.

2.Accurately update systems, databases and records as required.

3.Produce Safe System of Work plans.

4.Submit green zone access and isolation requests.

5.Produce draft quarterly plans.

6.Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.

7.Represent Section Managers at planning meetings.

8.Collate and maintain infrastructure maintenance records.

9.Administration of rosters and timesheets.

10.Support the administration of the Assessment in The Line process.

11.Set up and maintain efficient filing systems for the Section(s) paying particular attention to confidentiality where necessary and also those documents deemed to be safety critical.

12.Undertake general office administration duties for the Section Manager 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

·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