Track Access Planner

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment and training agency is seeking a Track Access Planner to lead the development of a safe and efficient Route Engineering Access Plan. The ideal candidate will have proven Ellipse experience and valid SSOWP Planner competency. Responsibilities include resolving access conflicts, coordinating Maintenance teams, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards. Strong stakeholder management and team leadership skills are essential. This role emphasizes financial efficiency and safety in access planning.

Qualifications

• Proven Ellipse experience is essential.
• Valid SSOWP Planner competency required.
• Experience in leading or coordinating teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Route Engineering Access Plans.
• Resolve access conflicts through proactive engagement.
• Coordinate Maintenance teams to deliver optimised engineering access plans.
• Ensure safe and compliant delivery of changes.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Ellipse experience

SSOWP Planner competency

Stakeholder management

Conflict resolution

Job description

Track Access Planner

The Track Access Planner will lead the development and integration of a safe, efficient and robust Route Engineering Access Plan, supporting the delivery of Route Maintenance Plans. The role requires proven Ellipse experience and a valid SSOWP Planner competency.

The post holder will take a lead role in resolving access conflicts through proactive industry engagement and consultation, ensuring all access, isolations and protected path requests are safely and effectively integrated into the Route Access Plan in accordance with all relevant standards.

Key responsibilities include coordinating Maintenance teams to resolve access challenges, delivering a safe, optimised and performance-focused engineering access plan, and safeguarding overall Route safety and operational performance.

The Track Access Planner will lead and control the late change process, ensuring all changes are delivered safely, compliantly and within agreed authority, escalating where required. They will make prioritisation decisions to optimise access opportunities and deliver financial efficiencies, including consideration of Schedule 4 and 8 impacts, making informed recommendations on delivery options.

The role requires the development and maintenance of strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a role model through coaching and mentoring to enhance team capability and performance.

The post holder will ensure compliance through effective use of competency assessment systems, maintaining a competent planning team while promoting a proactive continuous improvement culture, sharing knowledge and best practice across the industry.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.