Job Description

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.

We\'re continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click .

About our people and the recruitment process - We\'re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don\'t always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we\'ll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

We\'re also a 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.

Brief Description

To assist and support in the optimisation and integration of access into the Route engineering access plan. To work cross-functionally, liaising with all work requesters, customers and stakeholders to build and optimise the engineering access plan through worksite integration.

About the role (External)

1. Support the Planning Team to deliver all activities associated with planning for possessions, worksites, line blockages, TSR\'s, On Track Machines and Engineering Trains in accordance with all relevant standards.

2. Process and support Route access requirements and successfully integrate within the engineering access plan.

3. Attendance, and when required co-chairing possession planning meetings including producing, checking, validating publications and updates as necessary.

4. Assist and support with the creation of materials and documentation to aid the operational delivery of the engineering access plan.

5. Engage with Route wide stakeholders and customers and support with the coordination of their access requirements.

6. Assist and support with the identification and implementation of quality and efficiency improvements.

Essential

\xc2\xb7 Able to work under pressure.

\xc2\xb7 Able to prioritise and organise workload to ensure that deadlines are met.

\xc2\xb7 Able to demonstrate the ability to organise effectively.

\xc2\xb7 Displays a good attention to detail.

\xc2\xb7 Displays good communication skills and a customer focussed approach within a team or as an individual.

\xc2\xb7 Willing to learn to document all aspects of Access Planning requirements.

\xc2\xb7 Good understanding of IT and operating of systems.

Desirable

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of relevant railway geography and network capability.

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of relevant train services and network capacity.

Knowledge of relevant planning systems.

How to apply (External)

Salary: \xc2\xa325,000-\xc2\xa327,000 - the role is office based in Reading Apex

Closing date: 5th October 2023 - Late applications will not be accepted.

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Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 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 Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

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.

We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.

In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.

At Network Rail we promote a diverse and inclusive organisation. We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team to support black, Asian and minority ethnic colleagues. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk or visit the connect page: Wales and Western Cultural Fusion (sharepoint.com). For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner

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