• Train Planner

    Upstone Materials (Rugby, ND)


    Train Planner

     

    Company: COLAS RAIL FREIGHT

     

    Country: United Kingdom

     

    Type of Contract: Permanent

     

    Publication Date: 12 Jul 2025

     

    Purpose of the Role

     

    Support the Freight Planning & Access team to deliver Robust & Economic Train Plans that ensure the profitability and maintain the reputation of the business.

     

    Person Specification

     

    + Excellent Communication Skills.

    + Excellent Railway Geographical knowledge.

    + Flexible approach to Problem Solving.

    + Thorough knowledge of Network Rail Train Planning Rules and Engineering Access Statement.

    + Thorough Knowledge of IT and Railway applications e.g. Microsoft Office, TRUST & TPS.

    + Flexible approach to working hours.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Produce Weekly Train to Customer requirements, ensuring all Train paths are compliant with Network Rail Train Planning Rules and Engineering Access Requirements. Apply for RT3973 Documentation with Network Rail as appropriate.

    + Work collaboratively with Network Rail Train Planners to ensure the business achieves optimum trailing loads and train timings in order to deliver excellent service to our customers.

    + Develop Rolling Spot Bid pathing for new traffic, progress to inclusion into the Working Time Table and secure Firm - Access Rights with Network Rail through the PDNS process. Apply for changes to Sectional Running Times as appropriate.

    + Undertake Ad Hoc timing requests for one off and potential new traffic as required.

    + Progress any agreed late notice possessions by Network Rail, informing the Commercial Contracts team of any impact on Customer services.

    + Produce the PDNS Statement to Network Rail ensuring Colas Rail’s existing WTT paths are protected and any changes (including RSB paths) are included into the relevant Working Timetable.

    + Undertake weekly WON Check to ensure all disruption by Network Rail Engineering Work is accounted for each week.

    + As you will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be expected to meet the operational requirements.

    + Any other reasonable duties as required from time to time.

     

    Profile

     

    + 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

    + Occupational Health Service

     

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