The Principal Planning Technician is responsible for planning and coordination of all safety of line inspections, maintenance, like for like renewal and enhancements works with a specific focus on access arrangements including possessions, isolations and ventilation shutdowns.

Prior to Crossrail opening the Principal Planning Technician will support the Works Planning Manager and Maintenance Access and Planning Manager in development of asset / infrastructure / access systems and their processes

Upon introduction of Crossrail into operation, the Principal Technician will assist the Works Planning Manager in their responsibilities by leading their work streams and delivering Safe work planning for the Infrastructure Maintenance Organisation.

Plan the access arrangements to allow the delivery of Infrastructure maintenance works, renewals works and support of contracted services. This includes completion of on-site inspections, self-assurance checks and quality checks.

Plan the access arrangements for the delivery of maintenance tasks as specified by the Infrastructure Maintenance Engineer's, complying with defined standards, processes, procedures and performance to be delivered.

Work with the Engineering and Delivery Managers teams, ensuring that Safe work planning is delivered so that the operational requirements align with the maintenance engineering asset management requirements and deliver a compliant, safe, operable and maintainable railway.

Responsible for the long-term planning including long lead resources.

Ensure Infrastructure and Asset maintenance standards are met by providing suitable access arrangements for the work activities

Continuous improvement through a delivery of change initiatives.

Manage directly Senior Technicians and associated technical team. Deliver the Planning Managers recruitment competence and training strategies.

Knowledge

Excellent understanding of the safety of line and safety critical structure of safe work access, works planning and isolation planning of the Rail Industry

An understanding of railway safety-related standards regime and processes

Excellent knowledge of railway track access and works planning maintenance techniques gained through practical application

An understanding of logistical processes and procedures

Good understanding of the working railway environment and understanding of a railway engineering discipline.

Skills

Team leader experience with leadership skills to motivate professionals from multiple disciplines.

Excellent communication skills with proven negotiation and influencing skills explicitly with external contractors

Excellent decision-making and analytical skills

Established risk management skills.

Ability to formulate and articulate clear visions for the planning and delivery of initiatives and programmes

Experience

Experience understanding and practical experience of UK rail access planning processes

Demonstrable practical experience in planning of maintenance access planning.

Demonstrable practical experience in the safe work planning, work coordination and management of risk.

Desirable experience with PPS access planning tool

Desirable rail infrastructure maintenance IM systems and protocols

Inclusivity statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to have a workforce that is truly representative, at all levels, of the city we serve. We welcome applications from all people to ensure we have diversity in background, thought and experience. This will enable us to become a more innovative and efficient organisation and help us meet the needs of our customers.

Our goal is to make our recruitment practices as bias-free and inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.

Application Process 

Please apply using your CV and a two-page covering letter.

Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter.

The closing date for applications is Monday 3rd January 2022 @ 23:59 

We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.  

Benefits Include

The equivalent of 38 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays and public holidays)

Eligible for personal and nominee Oyster card which gives you free travel on London Underground, Buses, London Overground Services, DLR, Trams and of course the future Elizabeth Line.

A wide range of tax-efficient benefits and employee discounts such as discounted Eurostar travel

Competitive Pension 

Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Annual Season Ticket for National Rail travel from home.