Planning Assistant - Secondment​/Post

Planning Assistant - 12 Month Secondment / Fixed Term Post

Network Rail

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Edinburgh, GB

Scotland

The Planning Assistant provides support and assistance in all aspects of the Maintenance Delivery Unit Planning activities.

• Assist the Delivery Unit Planning team as directed.
• Assist in the production of the Delivery Unit Period Possession Plan and resource schedules.
• Submit and process a variety of Access and Resource Planning requests in compliance with agreed processes and procedures.
• Accurately input, update and maintain relevant planning systems and records as required.
• Assist in the coordination and optimisation of all resources for efficient maintenance delivery.
• Provide effective support to plan changes and emergency works.
• Liaise with external and internal contacts across functions in relation to the planning requests.
• Assist in the preparation of reports as required.

• Knowledge of access planning processes and systems
• Knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
• Knowledge of operational railway environment
• Good geographical knowledge
• Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

• Knowledge of maintenance processes and techniques
• Knowledge of Maintenance Planning Systems

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Grade: Band 6

Salary: £24,479

Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 24th December 2025 – late applications will not be accepted.