Job Description

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Location

West Bromwich, GB#

Department Name

BW ISM Sandwell & Dudley Indirect (857036) G2#

About Network Rail

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure. Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter.When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions.


In the North West & Central Region, we're proud to be building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We know that inclusive teams make better decisions, drive innovation, and help us create a safer, more accessible railway for everyone. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe you have the skills or potential to thrive in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We're committed to creating an open, supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we need to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. Discover more about our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail Equity, diversity and inclusion - Network Rail.

About our Route

Central Route is the Heart of Britain's Railway. More than a million people rely on our route every week, and we help transport nearly a million tonnes of freight every month. But we are more than just tracks and trains, we are a catalyst for jobs and opportunities, a connection to leisure and time with family and friends, and a foundation for communities and neighbourhoods.


We are a key part of the national network, with Birmingham New Street - the busiest station outside of London and the hub of the railway - connecting England, Scotland and Wales, with hundreds of services arriving and leaving every day.

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Brief Description

As a Resource Planner, you will organise and coordinate all required resources, including plant, materials, and road rail vehicles, to support work schedules and maintenance delivery. You will prepare resource schedules for Annual and Quarterly plans, manage engineering train movements, arrange transport logistics, and respond to plan changes or emergency works. In addition you will handle highways access requests and provide accurate resource forecasts to ensure efficient, well-planned operations.

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About the role (External)

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

Knowledge of resource planning processes and systems
Resource coordination and optimisation skills
Knowledge of access and possession processes and systems Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

It would be desirable for you to have:

Active knowledge of route planning for heavy maintenance machines
Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques #

How to apply (External)

Salary:

starting from 35,582 raising to 42,218 per annum.Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.

Closing date

: 9th December 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

Our benefits:

Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days contract dependant) My benefits - our discounted online shopping site A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers - cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets 75% discount on leisure travel (Discretionary)



Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail

. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/safety

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.