AMS PSR

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Possession Planning Specialist - Inside IR35 for a 3 Month contract based Hybrid - Remote & 3 days p/week in London.

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

As a Possession Planning Specialist, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Lead and chair effective planning meetings with all Work Deliverers.
• Manage relationships with TOCs and FOCs, balancing safety, performance, and service requirements.
• Create collaborative relationships for both planned and emergency work, prioritising safety, performance, and efficiency.
• Control the late change process according to Route policies and manage planning information with timely updates and validation checks.
• Assess the impact of Schedule 4 and Schedule 8, making proposals as needed, and integrate access and TSR requests to meet business requirements.
• Provide direction and support to the planning team, promoting continuous improvement and sharing best practices across the industry.

You'll have:

• Experience of Possession Planning & operating relevant planning systems.
• Knowledge of train services, network capacity, and the Network Code and Track Access Conditions.
• Ability to integrate worksite requests into possessions, optimise possession plans, & specify worksite parameters.
• Strong communication skills, customer-focused approach, and ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines within a continuous planning process.
• Leadership skills to motivate team members and promote effective teamwork.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".