Planning Assistant - Secondment / Fixed Term Post until October 2025

Provide support and assistance in all aspects of Delivery Unit Planning activities., Here are some of the duties your role will include: - · Assist the Delivery Unit Planning team as directed. · Assist in the production of the Delivery Unit Period Possession Plan and resource schedules. · Submit and process a variety of Access and Resource Planning requests in compliance with agreed processes and procedures. · Accurately input, update and maintain relevant planning systems and records as required. · Assist in the coordination and optimisation of all resources for efficient maintenance delivery. · Provide effective support to plan changes and emergency works. · Liaise with external and internal contacts across functions in relation to the planning requests. · Assist in the preparation of reports as required.

· Knowledge of access planning processes and systems · Knowledge of relevant standards and procedures · Knowledge of operational railway environment · Good geographical knowledge · Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills It’s desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: - · Knowledge of maintenance processes and techniques · Knowledge of Maintenance Planning Systems

At Network Rail, 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. Watch our video to find out more! Scotland's Railway is part of this large family, and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail 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.

• This is a Secondment/ Fixed Term Contract opportunity until 06.10.25. Ideally the start date for the successful applicant would be 06.01.25