Trainee Train Planner

Role:
Trainee Train Planner
Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:

Banbury ICC
Salary:
Up to £29,000 per annum

Job Purpose:

* To learn and understand the effective planning of short-term alterations for commercial, special event or engineering requirements, as required by the Timetable Production Manager.
 
* To recognise how planning activities impact the business, safety and Company’s operation, and that the appropriate policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to, ensuring that all such activities comply with the relevant sections of the Safety Case and the current Safety Plan.
 
* Contribute to a safe and efficient railway.
 
* After 2 years become a Train Planner

Key Accountabilities:

* As required by the Timetable Production Manager., to prepare amended train plans in accordance with the specification as developed through the Amended Timetable Process. This will require amending train schedules, stock workings and unit diagrams, using the ATTUne train planning system.
 
* Liaise with other Train Operators and Network Rail to achieve the most commercially attractive, well performing amended plan, including rail replacement services. Bid the amended plans to Network Rail and act upon the offer subsequently received.
 
* Ensure data integrity of all schedules and diagrams, and ensure all amended bids are correctly represented in industry and public systems.
 
* Liaise with the Train Crew Diagramming Specialists to ensure services are timed to maximise the efficiency of the Drivers and train managers.
 
* Complete, within set timescales, full documentation (liaise with Train Planning Specialist on progress and completion) for amended plans, including station simplifiers, timetables and unit diagrams. Brief the Lead STP Planner of the plan for onward briefing to other departments/web site.
 
* Liaise directly with Rail Replacement transport provider when necessary, and other departments as required.
Personal Specification:
 
* Willingness to work independently on own initiative and as part of a team.
 
* To be an ambassador for Chiltern Railways in the wider rail industry.
 
* Railway knowledge would be a benefit, but full training will be given.
 
* Competency is required in Microsoft Office Suite with knowledge of Excel essential
 
* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required together with good numeracy and an eye for detail and accuracy.
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