Location
London Puddle Dock, Blackfriars

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£43,588 - £53,167 plus an Inner London allowance of £3,270

About the Role
At Network Rail, we connect people, communities and businesses across Britain, helping millions of passengers and tonnes of freight move safely, reliably and efficiently every day. Joining Network Rail means becoming part of a team that keeps the country moving, supports economic growth and helps build a more sustainable future. We value diversity, flexible working and a healthy work-life balance to help our colleagues thrive professionally and personally.

As part of Network Rail's 5 year plan managing a £43 billion budget, the Project Planner will produce project plans for teams managing numerous essential maintenance projects across the network (minor works). You will work within the Southern Integrated Delivery alliance, offering excellent career progression and the opportunity to collaborate with top-tier engineering consultancies.

Your role will involve creating, maintaining and analysing construction project schedules, summarising multidisciplinary schedules into coherent plans, and providing insightful analysis to project teams. This position offers a chance to contribute actively to project delivery, using your expertise to keep projects on track and overcome challenges.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious assistant planner or experienced planning apprentice ready to take the next step in their career, particularly those with rail project experience looking to work on the client side in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Experience
- Relevant experience in successfully scheduling engineering projects
- Knowledge of railway investment planning systems
- Experience using multiple project management scheduling tools and techniques
- Proficiency with planning software such as Primavera and MS Projects
- Understanding of Network Rail's assets and their management
- Successful experience working in a railway environment
- Experience in report writing, numerical data manipulation and system interrogation/analysis
- Ability to undertake structured problem analysis, engage stakeholders and lead business-wide solutions
- Strong communication and influencing skills at all organisational levels
- Ability to understand and interpret budgets, forecasts and actual status

About you
- Ambitious and proactive planner eager to contribute to project delivery
- Collaborative team player with a positive attitude
- Committed to safety and demonstrating safe behaviour in the workplace
- Flexible and adaptable to working in a dynamic environment

Qualifications
- Membership of a relevant professional body (desirable)
- Understanding of engineering requirements for railway work (desirable)
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt (desirable)