Lead Possession Planner

at  AmcoGiffen

REQUIREMENTS

To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Lead Possession Planner OR Access Planner, leading a small team of track access planners in a rail minor works environment.

• Team management experience
• PPS planning access experience
• SSOW planning qualification Core Level 2

THE ROLE

As Lead Possession Planner the key tasks & responsibilities of your role will include but not be limited to:

• Lead Planner managing the day to day activities of the Scotland Track Access Team (TAP).
• Liaise with the project management teams on all Access planning matters.
• Work closely with the Construction Management and Estimating team to identify all available possessions to optimise working and to maintain the project programme.
• Preparation of the Master / Contract / Managing possession schedule and supporting information.
• Ensure possession, isolation & protection requests are submitted in line with Network Rail planning timescales and relevant format.
• Planning of possession/protection arrangements.
• Monitor / record / highlight any possession planning changes.
• Prepare safety critical documentation in line with railway group standards.
• Attend or arrange attendance to all possession meetings with the client.
• Identify project risks / opportunities and participate in the management process.
• Assist in the Preparation of entitlement submissions.
• Ensure that all aspects of safety are taken into consideration when planning a project.
• Maintain close relationships and Liaise with other members of the planning job family, contribute to the transfer of best practice.
• Submission of Road Closure requests.

To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Lead Possession Planner OR Access Planner, leading a small team of track access planners in a rail minor works environment.

• Team management experience
• PPS planning access experience
• SSOW planning qualification Core Level