Planning Assistant (Access) 2x Part Time - 17.5 hr
Company
Location
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
6/17/2025
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Description
Location
Milton Keynes, GB
Department Name
Network Operations
About Network Rail
Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway.
We're proud to be named as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equity for the fourth year running. Find out more from our people here.
You will be part of the NW&C Region which consist of three routes:
We champion diversity and inclusion, creating safe, innovative workplaces. We also support flexible and hybrid working — if it works, we’ll make it happen. Please click here for more information .
Brief Description
We are seeking 2 proactive and collaborative individuals to support the optimisation and integration of access within the Route Engineering Access Plan. This role plays a key part in shaping efficient and effective access strategies by working cross-functionally with a wide range of stakeholders, including work requesters, customers, and internal teams.
This advert is for 2x part time positions of 17.5 hours per week. Based out of The Quadrant, Milton Keynes.
About The Role (External)
Are you ready to play a key role in shaping the future of railway operations? We’re looking for 2 proactive and detail-oriented individuals to support our Planning Team in delivering critical activities such as possessions, worksites, line blockages, TSRs, On Track Machines, and Engineering Trains. You’ll be instrumental in processing route access requirements and ensuring seamless integration into the engineering access plan. This role also involves attending and occasionally co-chairing possession planning meetings, where you’ll contribute to the production, validation, and updating of essential planning publications.
You’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders across the Route, helping to coordinate access needs and support the creation of operational materials that bring the engineering access plan to life. With a focus on continuous improvement, you’ll assist in identifying and implementing quality and efficiency enhancements.
If you’re a team player with a passion for precision and a knack for communication, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
We are a Disability Confident Leader and want to make the most of the skills and talents disabled people bring to the workplace Click here for more information
Salary : Band 5. £28,000, pro rata. For more information about our pay framework refer to your pay .
This advert is for 2x part time positions of 17.5 hours per week. Based out of The Quadrant, Milton Keynes.
Want to find out more about what fantastic benefits we offer? Click here
Closing date: 30 th June 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision
Where possible we will offer a diverse interview panel for this vacancy.
Click ‘apply now’ or click here for details of how to apply.
For further information please Laura Bassett contact on 07825257704.
Milton Keynes, GB
Department Name
Network Operations
About Network Rail
Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway.
We're proud to be named as one of the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equity for the fourth year running. Find out more from our people here.
You will be part of the NW&C Region which consist of three routes:
- North West Route, covering Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire and Cumbria.
- Central Route, covering the West Midlands and Chiltern areas.
- West Coast South Route, covering the south of Crewe to London Euston.
We champion diversity and inclusion, creating safe, innovative workplaces. We also support flexible and hybrid working — if it works, we’ll make it happen. Please click here for more information .
Brief Description
We are seeking 2 proactive and collaborative individuals to support the optimisation and integration of access within the Route Engineering Access Plan. This role plays a key part in shaping efficient and effective access strategies by working cross-functionally with a wide range of stakeholders, including work requesters, customers, and internal teams.
This advert is for 2x part time positions of 17.5 hours per week. Based out of The Quadrant, Milton Keynes.
About The Role (External)
Are you ready to play a key role in shaping the future of railway operations? We’re looking for 2 proactive and detail-oriented individuals to support our Planning Team in delivering critical activities such as possessions, worksites, line blockages, TSRs, On Track Machines, and Engineering Trains. You’ll be instrumental in processing route access requirements and ensuring seamless integration into the engineering access plan. This role also involves attending and occasionally co-chairing possession planning meetings, where you’ll contribute to the production, validation, and updating of essential planning publications.
You’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders across the Route, helping to coordinate access needs and support the creation of operational materials that bring the engineering access plan to life. With a focus on continuous improvement, you’ll assist in identifying and implementing quality and efficiency enhancements.
If you’re a team player with a passion for precision and a knack for communication, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to prioritise and organise workload to ensure that deadlines are met.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to organise effectively.
- Displays a good attention to detail.
- Displays good communication skills and a customer focussed approach within a team or as an individual.
- Willing to learn to document all aspects of Access Planning requirements.
- Good understanding of IT and operating of systems.
- Knowledge of relevant railway geography and network capability.
- Knowledge of relevant train services and network capacity.
- Knowledge of relevant planning systems.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and want to make the most of the skills and talents disabled people bring to the workplace Click here for more information
Salary : Band 5. £28,000, pro rata. For more information about our pay framework refer to your pay .
This advert is for 2x part time positions of 17.5 hours per week. Based out of The Quadrant, Milton Keynes.
Want to find out more about what fantastic benefits we offer? Click here
Closing date: 30 th June 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision
Where possible we will offer a diverse interview panel for this vacancy.
Click ‘apply now’ or click here for details of how to apply.
For further information please Laura Bassett contact on 07825257704.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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