Access Planner with SSOWP

Access Planner with SSOWP 

Reference: TAPLANKU 
Type: Contract 
Location: Reading, England 
Industry: Engineering 
Salary: Inside IR35 
 

Track Access Planner with SSOWP

The Track Access Planner will lead the development and integration of a safe, efficient and robust Route Engineering Access Plan, supporting the delivery of Renewals and Route Maintenance Plans. The role requires valid SSOWP Planner competency.

The post holder will take a lead role in resolving access conflicts through proactive industry engagement and consultation, ensuring all access, isolations and protected path requests are safely and effectively integrated into the Route Access Plan in accordance with all relevant standards.

Key responsibilities include coordinating Renewals and Maintenance teams to resolve access challenges, delivering a safe, optimised and performance-focused engineering access plan, and safeguarding overall Route safety and operational performance.

The Track Access Planner will lead and control the late change process, ensuring all changes are delivered safely, compliantly and within agreed authority, escalating where required. They will make prioritisation decisions to optimise access opportunities and deliver financial efficiencies, including consideration of Schedule 4 and 8 impacts, making informed recommendations on delivery options.

The role requires the development and maintenance of strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a role model through coaching and mentoring to enhance team capability and performance.

The post holder will ensure compliance through effective use of competency assessment systems, maintaining a competent planning team while promoting a proactive continuous improvement culture, sharing knowledge and best practice across the industry.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.