Train & Resource Planner - Doncaster, United Kingdom - GB Railfreight

GB Railfreight

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Doncaster, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview:
We are currently seeking a Train & Resource Planner to join our Planning Team based in Doncaster.

This role plays a critical part in assisting the department with the management of train-crew resources in order to deliver a safe and reliable train service whilst managing traincrew costs on a weekly basis.

The working hours for this role is as follows:
Monday 9am to 3pm

Tuesday 9am to 3pm

Wednesday 9am to 5pm

Thursday 9am to 7pm

Friday 9am to 4pm

Closing date: 18th April 2024

Responsibilities:

Produce cost effective rosters and diagrams that will maximise the use of resources in order to meet customer demands whilst also adhering to safety standards, legislation, policies and procedures.
Ensuring any diagrams produced with lodge turns have been highlighted to the relevant parties.
Liaise and build strong working relationships with Control to support short term planning requirements and diagrams.
Liaise effectively with the rest of the Planning Team to help facilitate diagrams in other locations.
Develop and adopt suitable measures to continuously improve performance and reduce costs.
Roster train crew to relevant turns on a weekly basis
Record all accommodation instances and lodging allowances for the Finance Department.
Populate train planning grids as required

Qualifications:

Essential Skills

Understanding of the railway industry
Railway planning experience
Confident and proactive
GSCE in Maths and English, or equivalent
Good attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Remains calm under pressure and be capable of working to tight deadlines.
Logical approach to problem solving
Working accurately with large amounts of data
Strong organisational skills, with good time management
Strong IT skills (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Desirable Skills

Geographical knowledge
Railway timing experience

Our Values

Professionalism - Safety and security is paramount in our business, and we feel that this embodies the foundation of a high achieving safety culture

Support - We look after our people and they in turn are encouraged to look after each other

Communication - The transparency of our is business is valued by our colleagues and customers

Trust and Empowerment - We believe that openness and honesty make for the best relationship because it leads to trust and confidence

Enjoyment - Taking pleasure in coming to work at GBRf is actively encouraged right from the top