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We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

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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.

The Planning Assistant provides support and assistance in all aspects of the Maintenance Delivery Unit Planning activities.

This is a permanent, part-time job share position. 16 hours per week working 8 hours per day on Thursdays and Fridays.

Key Accountabilities

1. Assist the Delivery Unit Planning team as directed.

2. Assist in the production of the Delivery Unit Period Possession Plan and resource schedules.

3. Submit and process a variety of Access and Resource Planning requests in compliance with agreed processes and procedures.

4. Accurately input, update and maintain relevant planning systems and records as required.

5. Assist in the coordination and optimisation of all resources for efficient maintenance delivery.

6. Provide effective support to plan changes and emergency works.

7. Liaise with external and internal contacts across functions in relation to the planning requests.

8. Assist in the preparation of reports as required.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Knowledge of access planning processes and systems

• Knowledge of relevant standards and procedures

• Knowledge of operational railway environment

• Good geographical knowledge

• Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of maintenance processes and techniques

• Knowledge of Maintenance Planning Systems

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We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!

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 visitEvenbreak’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.

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 adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.

This is a permanent, part-time job share position. 16 hours per week working 8 hours per day on Thursdays and Fridays.

Grade: Band 6

Salary: £22,000 to £24,000 pro-rata*

• This is the full-time equivalent salary based on a 35 hour working week

Closing date: Friday 2nd February 2024 - 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.