Network Rail
Section Planner [Off Track]
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Who We Are
Join Network Rail! Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team- you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.
About The Role
What You'll Do:
As a Section Planner, you'll play a vital role in keeping the railway running safely and efficiently. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you'll develop and optimise work plans, coordinate access to the railway, produce safe work plans, manage planning meetings and ensure records and systems are kept accurate, helping maintenance activities be delivered safely, efficiently and on time.
What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone who enjoys bringing people, plans and resources together to get things done. You'll be an organised problem-solver with strong planning and scheduling skills, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to build effective relationships across teams. Experience of work planning systems, Safe System of Work planning, access and possession processes, and maintaining accurate records will help you succeed in a role where your work directly supports the safe and reliable operation of the railway.
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What's In It For You (Benefits & Salary)
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
- 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
- Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
- Gym Pass - access to gyms across UK
- My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount
This vacancy is Band 5, salary starting £31,000 and raising to £35,000 per annum DOE. Interviews will be held on 9th, 10th & 11th September.
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.
For further information about the role or for help with the recruitment process, please contact LNEResourcing@networkrail.co.uk.
PLEASE NOTE - all offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks: Click here for more information.
Apply now and start your journey with us. Together, we will keep Britain moving safely and efficiently.
Essential
Your experience and skills
- Work Plan production and resource optimisation skills - able to develop efficient, practical plans that maximise available resources.
- A scheduling profile in a work planning/scheduling system and experience of using planning tools to manage and coordinate work activities.
- Core Planning Skills Level 2 qualification.
- Knowledge of access and possession processes and systems, with an understanding of how work is safely planned and delivered on the railway.
- Knowledge of the Safe System of Work Planning Process and System, ensuring work can be planned and delivered safely and compliantly.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and manage competing priorities.
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Desirable
- Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques.
Don't meet every requirement?
Research suggests that individuals from underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a job if they don't meet all the listed criteria. We are building a diverse and inclusive place to work where people of all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage you to apply for this role. If this isn't the job for you, there may be other roles available in the wider team.
What does our recruitment process look like?
Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist & the hiring manager will look at your CV.
If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be contacted by our Resourcing Team and invited to an interview.
To apply for this role, click 'apply now. For tips to help you prepare and apply, click here.
We're a Disability Confident Leader 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.
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 add a note to your application.
Closing date: 3rd September 2026. Please get your application in as soon as possible; we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications may not be accepted.
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