Section Planner

Job Title: Section Planner

Location: Liverpool

Reporting To: Section Manager / Delivery Manager

Role Purpose

To plan, coordinate and produce compliant Safe Work Packs (SWPs) and access arrangements to support safe and efficient delivery of maintenance and project works across the rail network. The role requires strong experience in work planning systems including Ellipse, access planning tools, and rail safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Work Planning & System Management
• Create and manage work orders within Ellipse.
• Review asset data, maintenance history and task requirements.
• Ensure all works are correctly coded and aligned to asset hierarchies.
• Plan cyclic, reactive and project works in line with route strategy.
• Safe Work Pack (SWP) Production
• Produce fully compliant Safe Work Packs in accordance with Network Rail standards.
• Develop Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), including Green and Red Zone planning.
• Ensure task risk assessments and hazard controls are appropriate and robust.
• Issue packs within required timescales.
• Access & Possession Planning
• Plan line blocks, possessions and isolations.
• Submit T-12/T-8 requests where applicable.
• Liaise with Possession Planning, Route Control and Protection staff.
• Coordinate with COSS, ES/PS and site supervisors to confirm safe access.
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Work closely with Section Managers and Delivery teams.
• Attend planning and weekly work planning meetings.
• Provide planning updates and resolve access conflicts.
• Ensure compliance with Rule Book and planning standards.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.