Trainee Train Planner

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