Infrastructure Planner

Position: Infrastructure Planner (Permanent)
Infrastructure Planner Lcoation:
Crewe

Shift: Monday to Friday | Days | 35 hours per week
Salary: £24,000 rising to £30,000 after 6-month probation

Are you highly organised with strong planning and analytical skills? Looking to build a long-term career in a structured, safety-focused and fast-paced environment?

We are looking for an Infrastructure Planner to join our Infrastructure team in Crewe. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning organisation offering excellent career progression, outstanding benefits, and long-term stability.

You don’t need previous rail experience — we’re looking for individuals with strong transferable skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work logically and methodically.

The Role As an Infrastructure Planner, you’ll play a key role in ensuring train operations run efficiently, safely, and profitably. You’ll work closely with internal departments and industry partners to deliver high-quality operational plans that meet industry standards and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Creating and delivering weekly train plans in line with Network Rail and industry standards

Producing efficient train crew diagrams to optimise driver resources

Liaising with internal teams and industry contacts to ensure smooth operations

Reviewing and analysing Network Rail documentation and possession orders

Supporting continuous improvement and cost-efficiency initiatives

Ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards

What We’re Looking For
Excellent planning and problem-solving skills

High attention to detail with the ability to meet strict deadlines

Logical and analytical mindset with strong numeracy skills

Strong communication and collaborative approach

Good IT and computer literacy skills

Ability to learn and operate specialist planning systems

Previous experience in planning, logistics, transport, scheduling, operations or a similar analytical role would be advantageous but is not essential.

What’s On Offer
Competitive salary

Salary increase to £30,000 after successful probation

Fantastic final-salary pension scheme (after qualifying period)

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Life assurance scheme

Flexible benefits package including health reimbursement and lifestyle savings

Excellent long-term career progression opportunities

If you’re looking for a structured role where accuracy, planning and teamwork are valued — and where you can build a rewarding long-term career — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more