Overview

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Lead Planner (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract. This is a hybrid working role (three days per week on site - Manchester or York plus additional travel to other locations).

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!

Responsibilities

• Build, develop and maintain detailed, logic-linked project programmes, from first principles where needed.
• Develop tender programmes (during bidding) and ensure smooth transition/mobilisation of those into contract delivery programmes.
• Include all relevant activities: engineering/design, construction, commissioning, safety, interfaces, etc. Ensure dependencies and interdependencies are properly captured.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Commercial / Finance functions, Estimators, Site teams, and Clients to ensure alignment.
• Represent planning in client meetings: provide reports, dashboards, progress updates, highlight risks/opportunities.
• Ensure programmes comply with contract requirements (milestones, deliverables, NEC or other contract forms) and relevant planning processes/policies.

Qualifications

• Essential:
  • Membership of a relevant professional body and/or have a CPD established to attain membership
  • Relevant successful experience in the management, planning and delivery of major construction/engineering projects.
  • Relevant successful experience of proprietary software planning/scheduling tools
  • Previous knowledge and expertise within the field of project resource management.
  • Good communication skills at all levels and a team player.
  • Good information technology user skills.
• Desirable:
  • Knowledge of/experience in Network Rail's processes and systems.
  • Knowledge of/experience in the UK rail industry.
  • Educated to "A" level standard in a mathematics or information technology-related topic.

Additional information

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.