Trainee Train Planner

Colas Rail UK


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Rugby
Contract type: Full time
Purpose of the Role

Train planning in the UK involves scheduling train services, including determining their frequency, timing, and routing. Key responsibilities include:

  • Timetable Creation: Develop schedules that maximise rail infrastructure use while ensuring punctuality and reliability.
  • Capacity Management: Assess track capacity to ensure services do not exceed limits.
  • Integration: Coordinate with drivers, maintenance teams, Network Rail, other Train Operating Companies, and key industry leaders.
  • Safety Regulations: Ensure all services comply with safety standards and regulations.
  • Maintenance Scheduling: Plan regular maintenance of tracks and rolling stock to minimise disruptions.

Person Specification

  • Good analytical skills
  • Ability to quickly learn sophisticated train planning software
  • Flair for negotiation and persuasion
  • Ability to engage with customers and build collaborative relationships with stakeholders
  • Experience in delivering to agreed timelines and standards

Key Responsibilities

  • Build train timetables and constantly assess timetable data to determine the services you can offer.
  • Consider and balance several important factors, including rigorous rules and guidelines to ensure trains are scheduled safely and efficiently.
  • Account for critical maintenance and improvement work.
  • Develop innovative solutions to the challenges of complex capacity analysis and optimisation, contributing to improved ways of working.
  • Communicate directly with customers, explaining and negotiating the best possible schedules for them.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Salary
  • 26 days Annual Leave
  • Industry leading Life Assurance
  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
  • Pension Scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • Long Service Award
  • Season Ticket Loan
  • Occupational Health Service

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