• Planning Coordinator

    Upstone Materials (Rugby, ND)


    Planning Coordinator

     

    Company: COLAS RAIL PLANT

     

    Country: United Kingdom

     

    Type of Contract: Permanent

     

    Publication Date: 24 Jun 2025

     

    Purpose of the Role

     

    Allocating the necessary operational staff for delivering operational work carried out by Rail Grinding & Milling (RG&M) Operations according to the requirements of the customers’ orders. This will be achieved through the production of accurate rosters for RG/M multi skilled drivers ensuring an efficient use of all available manpower, whilst complying to the constraints of fatigue policy and the relevant terms and conditions stipulated in the contracts of different staff members

     

    Person Specification

     

    + Excellent computer skills in excel & word

    + Knowledge and experience of general planning is desirable

    + Knowledge of rules and regulations as applicable to rail plant operations is desirable

    + Good geographical knowledge of the railway infrastructure network is desirable

    + A proven team player who has the ability to deliver in what could be described as demanding circumstances

    + To be able to present information in a clear and concise manner

    + Be able to communicate with personnel at all levels

    + The ability to have open discussion with clients.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Liaise with the Fatigue controller to check against the fatigue index to identify any risks and manage appropriately before the rosters are issued.

    + Utilise staff from all Areas/Departments to keep Volunteers/Operators/lodging/ excessive travel to a minimum.

    + Manage all Rail Grinding & Milling Multi Skilled Drivers (RG&M) annual leave and input onto roster if acceptable and return conformation of annual leave within seven days either granted or declined

    + Attend weekly rostering meetings with the management team

    + Check the Rosters in collaboration with the Planners/ Operational Managers prior to distribution to all RG&M Multi Skilled Drivers.

    + Identify and manage anomalies within the rosters

    + Participate in daily /weekly/periodic operational planning meetings when required

    + Input rostered hours into the OTMS database

    + Attend interface meetings with the customers as required

    + Liaise with other Regional Planning and Rostering Coordinators to optimise manpower utilisation and minimise the requirement for external resources and operator’s competence.

    + Identify any shortcomings in the multi skilled driver rosters and inform the Business and Operations Managers.

    + Run NROL reports and track changes

    + The above does not limit your duties and the Company may require you from time to time to undertake any work within your capabilities and capacity.

     

    What We Offer

     

    • Competitive Salary

    • 26 days Annual Leave

    • Industry leading Life Assurance

    • Healthcare Cash Plan

    • Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme

    • Pension Scheme

    • Eye Care Vouchers

    • Long Service Award

    • Season Ticket Loan

     

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