Access / Possession Planner

Duties:

The Access/Possession Planner is responsible for reviewing and booking all possession/Line Block’s required by the project and produce trackers for possession/Line block review, audit and improvement.

Main Duties:

• Make provision for compliance with the following PDSW, access planning documents during the planning phase: -
• NR/L2/OHS/O19 - Planning and delivering safe work – Safety of people at work on or near the line.
• NWR Possession Planning System (PPS).
• NWR Engineering Access Statement (Rules of the of Route).
• NWR Railhub.
• Responsible for ensuring worksites and line blocks are compliant with PPS and suitable for the works.
• Communicate on a regular basis with Project teams, SSOW Planners and Responsible Managers for the planned worksite/possessions and any late changes that may affect the planned works.
• Coordinate with Responsible Managers to ensure all aspects of works are covered.
• Coordinate with 25kv Isolation Planners to ensure Isolation limits are incorporated in planned worksite/possessions (if required).
• Record all aspects of possession planning/Line blocks booked and ensure adequate provision, review, audit and improvement as required.
• Communicate on a regular basis with Network Rail planning departments to ensure compliance with new regulations.
• Assist with internal and external audits.

The person:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience within the rail industry in a similar role
• Good IT skills
• Willingness to travel and to learn and open minded for new technologies
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and support as required
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel to different locations as and when required.
• Ability to plan and forecast future requirements.
• Conversant with Railway Legislations.
• Write Access to PPS.
• Write Access to Railhub.

We offer you:

• A varied, responsible and challenging position
• An open, dynamically growing international business environment
• The opportunity to actively participate in the development of the company