Train Planner - Manchester, United Kingdom - FirstGroup

FirstGroup

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Train Planner

Do you have drive, enthusiasm and a passion to help take the North further? If yes, then come and be part of our amazing team here at TransPennine Express.

We are an intercity train company connecting people and communities across our cities and major towns in the North of England and Scotland.

Together we will continue to transform rail travel with faster, easier journeys that offer a step change in services with our fleet of new high-tech trains.

The North is a vibrant place to live and work and here at TransPennine Express our services are helping to keep the country moving.

If you want to be involved in something truly transformative, that will have a lasting impact on how we travel, then please join us and help us to take the North further.

As a Train Planner, you'll be responsible for creating the timetable and associated resource plans to deliver our service to the customer.

Essential to this role will be your ability to think laterally, excellent attention to detail, and effective communication with internal departments, other TOC's and Network Rail.

A good working knowledge of the rail industry is essential, along with the ability to grasp new ideas quickly.

What we offer?

Excellent career prospects.
A personal development plan.
Fully funded structured training and development*.
Competitive salary paid on 4 weekly basis.
Generous annual leave entitlement.
Free TransPennine Express rail travel for you and your dependants*.
Travel discounts of up to 75% off other train operating companies, plus international rail travel after 1 years' service* for you and your dependants*.
Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you with any finance, family, health, or wellbeing issues you have. We make sure there's someone onhand to offer guidance, advice, and useful information for our people when they are experiencing hardship at work or at home.
Option to join the Railway Pension Scheme with significant employer contributions.
Family friendly maternity and paternity benefits.
Plus, high street and lifestyle discounts as well as a cycle to work scheme*.
Terms and conditions apply.

Help take the north further.

Work with us
Our colleagues are from all walks of life with varied personal experiences and career journeys into rail. We want the best people for our roles.

We are proud of our region and committed to connecting and reflecting the diverse communities that we serve across the North of England and Scotland.

Our values are central to this, especially being 'Supportive of each other'.

As an inclusive employer we value individuals' contributions, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion, or belief.

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Company:
TransPennine Express Limited

Website Skillset:
All Other Roles

Contract Type:
Permanent - Full Time

Contracted Hours:37

Location:
Bridgewater House - TPE Head Office (Manchester)

Closing Date:11 September 2023