Operational Planning Team Leader - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Network Rail

Network Rail

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Operational Planning Team Leader

Location:

Milton Keynes, GB

Department Name:

System Operator

About Network Rail:

About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight customers are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more

About the function
System Operator are passionate about capacity. We craft tomorrow's railway to meet future needs of the rail industry.

By understanding what the future requirements of the railway are, we can plan the long-term capability of the network, promoting the efficient use of network capacity.

We improve the railway for the millions of people who use it every single day.

Brief Description:

Who are we looking for?
For an individual who can effectively manage a team of Operational Planners and Specialists in order to successfully deliver required timetable changes in line with customer and industry expectations, and contractual obligations

About the role (External):

What does the average day look like?

Day to day, you will be managing the performance of your team, ensuring that one-to-ones, team meetings, development plans and honest feedback are delivered frequently, and workload is prioritised and delegated appropriately.

You will understand your teams' strengths, which will support you in managing the successful delivery of the timetabling requirements and balancing priorities.

You will have a good understanding of relevant sections of our Network Code to ensure that your decisions are compliant with the required processes.

You will also be responsible for driving a culture of safety within the team.

You will role-model this both in terms of the decisions you make that will impact the quality of the timetable, and in terms of actions taken to understand and improve the health and well-being of the team.

In addition to the above, you will be encouraging the team to create Continuous Improvement initiatives, as well as being involved in department wide Strategic Objectives to make department wide improvements.

What essential skills and experiences are required?

What essential skills and experiences are required?
Experience in successful delivery of multiple projects
Proven ability of building team capability through development and implementation of project disciplines
Proven experience in managing and developing highperforming teams
Proven successful experience in complex timetabling and demand prioritisation
Proven ability to engage, influence and build collaborative relationships with customers; and stakeholders at all levels

We would also like, but not essential.

Strong understanding and experience of business disciplines
Recognised qualification or experience in project management

Duration:
Permanent

This role is a full-time opportunity, but flexible working patterns will be considered.

Location:

This role is based at

The Quadrant:
MK.

For roles based in the Quadrant:
MK, you must live within 75/90 minutes of The Quadrant.

Band & Salary:
Band 3B Salary £46,701 - £52,538

Hiring Manager & Resourcer:
Catherine Thear & Laura Taylor

What can we offer you in return?

We have a range of benefits including:

28 days annual leave entitlement, plus Bank Holidays and five volunteer days
My Benefits our discounted online shopping site
A range of discounted offers including, Healthcare offers, cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
A range of pension schemes
Two weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
Training, development and employee assistance programme available
To learn about the benefits we offer please here.

A message from our Chief Executive, Andrew Haines:
"

We want to be on the side of the passengers and demonstrate our leadership across the rail industry. We will be an organisation that is easy to do business with, and one where our people are proud to work.

To achieve these ambitions, we will work to increase the diversity of our workforce so that we represent the passengers that we serve up and down the country - because everyone matters.

" (2020)

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