Network Planning Manager

Job Overview

Stagecoach South East is recruiting a Network Planning Manager for a 1‑year fixed contract. Salary £35,000–£40,000, based at Canterbury Bus Station with travel across the company’s operating area.

• Monitor and report route financial performance, driving profitability improvement at route level.
• Plan improvements to punctuality through technology and feedback from frontline staff.
• Identify local network growth initiatives through analysis, present business cases, and support implementation.
• Maximise optimal deployment of vehicle fleet and staff resources.
• Engage regularly with local teams on route, frequency and traffic‑disruption matters.

• Strong analytical thinker.
• Pro‑active, collaborative, positive, can‑do attitude.
• Quickly and positively reacting to changing priorities.
• Proven knowledge and experience in public transport.
• Structured, organized, able to think ahead and plan accordingly.
• Ability to build and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships.

• Experience with the Optibus platform.
• Knowledge of Ashford, Hastings and Eastbourne areas.
• One or more years of bus scheduling experience.

• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Discount scheme for selected high‑street brands and supermarkets.
• Free bus travel for you, one companion and one child.

For an informal chat, contact Katherine Jones (Commercial Director, Stagecoach South East) at kath

Stagecoach welcomes applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.