Network Rail
Access Co-ordinator [Works Delivery]
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Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.
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About The Role
This is a Full-Time / Permanent position.
The Access Co-ordinator arranges track access to support efficient delivery of maintenance, and third party works in accordance with planning timescales. They also produce and maintain the Delivery Unit Possession Plan.
Key Accountabilities
- Manage the application of all access and isolation requests for the Delivery Unit.
- Produce and manage the Delivery Unit Period Possession Plan.
- Optimise the use of possessions and isolations.
- Submit possessions and Temporary Speed Restriction requests using the Possession Planning System (PPS).
- Manage the possession change control process.
- Process isolation requests and pass to the Isolation Planner.
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We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone! Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know-we'll do our best to assist you.
Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader 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.
You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact ScotlandResourcing@networkrail.co.uk.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.
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Network Rail Benefits - To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
- Grade: Band 5
- Salary: £29,000 to £33,000
- Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 17th September 2026 - late applications will not be accepted.
We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date (based on application volumes) so if you are interested in this vacancy, we encourage you to make your application as early as possible.
Here are a few of the benefits we offer:
- 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
- Choice of pension schemes
- 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
- Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
- Private Healthcare
- 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
- Gym Pass - access to gyms across UK
- My Benefits platform - giving national and local retail discount
Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.
Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know-we'll do our best to assist you.
PLEASE NOTE - all offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks: Click here for more information.
Essential
Your experience and skills
- Knowledge of access planning processes and systems
- Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
- Knowledge of maintenance processes and techniques
- Knowledge of operational railway environment
- Good geographical knowledge
- Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
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