Possession Planner
Rail / Civil Engineering
Location – Cumbernauld, Scotland
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Possession Planner to take responsibility for access planning and all associated documentation for a busy portfolio of projects and framework remits.
Business Unit
A busy and fast paced project and maintenance environment involving in a range of multi-disciplinary civil engineering projects and frameworks, working for a varied range of clients including Local Authorities, Network Rail and Environmental.
Projects can typically include civil engineering works and infrastructure projects such as:
Highways & Roads, underbridges, overbridges and footbridges, tunnels, flood alleviation & repairs, earthworks & embankments and rail platforms and station infrastructure etc.
We currently have a number of live infrastructure projects and long term renewals and maintenance frameworks underway including Civils Asset Management (CAM), Renewals Enhancement Framework (REF) and a Slabtrack framework.
The Role
As Possession Planner the key tasks & responsibilities of your role will include but not be limited to:
* Liaise with the project management teams on all Access planning matters.
* Work closely with the Construction Management and Estimating team to identify all available possessions to optimise working and to maintain the project programme.
* Preparation of the Master / Contract / Managing possession schedule and supporting information.
* Ensure possession, isolation & protection requests are submitted in line with Network Rail planning timescales and relevant format.
* Planning of possession/protection arrangements.
* Monitor / record / highlight any possession planning changes.
* Prepare safety critical documentation in line with railway group standards.
* Attend or arrange attendance to all possession meetings with the client.
* Identify project risks / opportunities and participate in the management process.
* Assist in the Preparation of entitlement submissions.
* Ensure that all aspects of safety are taken into consideration when planning a project.
* Maintain close relationships and Liaise with other members of the planning job family, contribute to the transfer of best practice.
* Submission of Road Closure requests.
Requirements
To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Possession Planner or Safe System of Work (SSOW) Planner in a rail minor works environment.
* PPS planning access experience
* SSOW planning qualification Core Level 2
* PTS
* Trained and certificated as competent as Controller of Site Safety (COSS)
* Must have a good understanding of the Network Rail Rule Book and be able to interpret Sectional Appendices, Hazard Directory, and Environmental Assessments etc.
* Holder of a full British Driving License.
In return
* Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience
* Company Car or Car Allowance
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
* Company contributory Pension scheme
* Life Insurance
* Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
* Generous Employee referral scheme
* Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
* Consistent learning opportunities
* A safe place to work
* Employee forum’s that provide a platform for having your voice heard