Job Description

Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.

We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we\'re empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don\'t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. .

Brief Description

Using corporate planning processes, systems and databases, undertake the development of detailed, fully resourced and optimised work plans for approval by Section Managers.

About the role (External)

\xc2\xb7 Plan and optimise all agreed work activities for the section.

\xc2\xb7 Accurately update systems, databases and records as required.

\xc2\xb7 Produce Safe System of Work plans.

\xc2\xb7 Submit green zone access and isolation requests.

\xc2\xb7 Produce draft quarterly plans.

\xc2\xb7 Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings.

\xc2\xb7 Represent Section Managers at planning meetings.

\xc2\xb7 Collate and maintain infrastructure maintenance records.

\xc2\xb7 Administration of rosters and timesheets.

\xc2\xb7 Support the administration of the Assessment in The Line process.

\xc2\xb7 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.

\xc2\xb7 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

\xc2\xb7 Work Plan production and resource optimisation skills

\xc2\xb7 Scheduling profile in work planning/scheduling system

\xc2\xb7 Core Planning Skills Level 2

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of access and possession processes and systems

\xc2\xb7 Safe System of Work Planning Process and System

\xc2\xb7 Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

\xc2\xb7 Experience of clerical support and office management

\xc2\xb7 Excellent time manager

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of relevant IT systems

\xc2\xb7 Ability to work on own initiative

Desirable

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of operational railway environment

How to apply (External)

Salary: Circa \xc2\xa330,000-\xc2\xa333,000

Closing date: 3rd October 2023.

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Click \'apply now\' to apply.

The important stuff

In return, we can offer a rewarding career and excellent benefits, including:

\xc2\xb7 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

\xc2\xb7 Bonus scheme

\xc2\xb7 Excellent choice of pension schemes

\xc2\xb7 75% subsidy on rail season tickets (including London Underground)

\xc2\xb7 75% off leisure rail travel for you and your family

\xc2\xb7 \'my benefits\' - our discounted online shopping site

\xc2\xb7 Training, development and employee assistance programme available

\xc2\xb7 Two weeks paid reserve leave for our armed forces community

\xc2\xb7 5 days paid volunteering leave

We\'re dedicated to creating an and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a 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. You can visit for advice on accessibility support if you\'re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

Network Rail Benefits -

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

Note - Drugs and Alcohol Standard

All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role (a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on all Network Rail Managed Infrastructure) will be enforced.

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