Location Gateshead, GB Department Name Eastern Region About Network Rail Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. We’re continuing to build a diverse organisation which is representative of the people we serve. We want to harness the skills and expertise of our people and attract the best talent, to enable a safe and accessible railway for everyone. To learn why inclusion is important to us, please click here. About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone 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. We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer 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. Brief Description The role of a Section Planner is to use corporate planning processes, systems and databases, undertake the development of detailed, fully resourced and optimised work plans for approval by Section Managers. About The Role (External) Key Accountabilities: Plan and optimise all agreed work activities for the section. Accurately update systems, databases and records as required. Produce Safe System of Work plans. Submit green zone access and isolation requests. Produce draft quarterly plans. Manage weekly Plan-Do-Review meetings. Represent Section Managers at planning meetings. Collate and maintain infrastructure maintenance records. Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications: Essential Work Plan production and resource optimisation skills Scheduling profile in work planning/scheduling system Core Planning Skills Level 2 Knowledge of access and possession processes and systems Safe System of Work Planning Process and System Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills Desirable Knowledge of maintenance delivery processes and techniques How To Apply (External) Salary and benefits: Salary Circa £27,820 (Band 5) depending on skills, qualifications and experience 28 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets A choice of contributory pension schemes 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community Please note that the advert closes on the 24 th September and late applications will not be considered Oh, and by the way … We care deeply about welcoming people no matter where they’re from, how old they are or what disability they may have. We encourage applications from every age, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or caring responsibility. We want our employees to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential skills and experience detailed above. Network Rail positively embraces flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life. We will consider all flexible working applications. Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history If you like the sound of all that, we’d love it if you could submit your application online.