Job Description

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Brief Description

Join us in an exciting role as a Timetable Planning Rules Specialist. You will be crafting and implementing intricate calculations while fostering collaborative negotiations that shape Timetable Planning Rules (TPRs). These TPRs are the bedrock supporting capacity and performance analyses, seamlessly aligning with our Network Planning endeavours.

Join our inclusive team and be the driving force behind a convergence of precision and creativity, as you contribute to the seamless flow of our transportation network.

About the role (External)

Armed with complex data, you\'ll craft unbreakable timetable planning rules (TPRs) for designated routes, safeguarding our timetables against industry cost and delays. Your experience extends beyond numbers, as you engage in consultations and negotiations, guided by the Network Code\'s principles. Rigorously creating evidence packages and fostering open dialogues, you\'ll uphold the implementation of rules, even in the face of disputes. In collaborative TPR forums, you\'ll share insights, your presentations and briefings sparking innovation. Tackling TPR weaknesses hand-in-hand with Operators and Route Performance teams, you\'ll ensure operational excellence.

Documenting and maintaining TPRs will be second nature, your validation processes utilising diverse data sources and real-world validation methods. Championing enhancements, you\'ll collaborate with project teams to fortify TPRs, your expertise shaping the very backbone of our transportation system. As an evaluator of network changes, you\'ll assess their impact on TPR values, ensuring the uninterrupted flow of progress.

Join us, and let\'s pioneer a future where your skills empower a world of efficient connectivity for all.

What essential skills and experiences are required?

As a Timetable Planning Rules Specialist, your sharp analytical mind is a true asset, enabling you to decipher complex information with ease. Your adeptness in TPRs and the Network Code is key, allowing you to navigate intricacies effortlessly. What sets you apart is your proven talent for fostering connections - with customers and stakeholders alike - cultivating collaborations that drive success. Punctuality and excellence define your work, your track record showcasing your ability to deliver to the highest standards within agreed timelines. Drawing from railway operational insights, you understand the focus of our industry. Your proficiency in planning and analysis tools equips you to tackle challenges head-on. Having a knowledge of train planning methods and tools will also help you thrive in this role.

Come join an environment where your skills are celebrated, and your inclusive contributions shape the way forward for all.

For a full list of the key accountabilities and the essential/desirable criteria, please click apply and you will be redirected to the Network Rail external website where you will find the dedicated job description for this post.

How to apply (External)

Duration: Permanent

Location: The Quadrant:MK, other roles may be considered on a case-by-case basis. For roles based in The Quadrant:MK you must live within 90 minutes.

Closing date: 3rd September 2023. Late applications will not be accepted. (Network Rail reserves the right to close the advert before the advertised closing date, dependent on the number of applications received).

The interviews will be held W/c 18th September 2023 (The date is dependent on business requirements)

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What does our recruitment process look like? [remove/amend if not applicable] * Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.

If your experience matches what we\'re looking for, you\'ll be invited to a face-to-face interview with the hiring manager,

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.

We\'re an inclusive employer of choice, Disability Confident Leader employer, encourage people to work flexibly and we welcome applications from everyone.

If you have any questions about this role or if you have an HR related questions or require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact IREC Support (Irecsupport@networkrail.co.uk) . You must have the vacancy/IREC number ready as you will be asked for this.

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