Description:
As Possession Planner, you will assist in the preparation & input of integrated access submissions to allow delivery of co-ordinated project programmes to ensure the successful delivery of project deliverables. To ensure agreements & publication of project access, electrification isolation, operational & engineering requirements via Network Rail planning systems. To communicate agreed & integrated arrangements to assist with providing safest safe work plan for work delivery.
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 Access 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.