Job Title: Assistant Possession Planner

Contract Dates: 16/10/2023 – 31/05/2024

Location: Bodmin, Cornwall

*INSIDE IR35*

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Produce safe and effective Safe System of Work Plans in accordance with project timescales and industry standards. Manage resources including quality, safety, time, costs, people, materials, and tools / equipment for the task.

Assist in the delivery and co-ordination of project plan, resourcing and implementation of engineering access in accordance with project timescales and industry standards.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY / TASKS

• Responsibility for production of project Safe System of Work Packs to time and budget
• Endure the safety culture is authentic zero accident / incident
• Plan safe systems of work for nominated projects with appropriate safety and performance measures applied, within required timescales
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of SSOW plans.
• Produce plans compliant with operational standards, rules, and procedures.
• Attend site to identify risks / hazards, enabling production of robust SSOW plans
• Book track access as required through Network Rails Green Zone Access process
• Ensure appropriate protection staff and equipment are booked / confirmed within timescales
• Ensure appropriate risk assessments are carried out prior to issue of SSOW plans
• Assist in resolving track access conflicts to deliver the plan, whilst minimising commercial risk.
• Identify risks associated with work on or near the line and put in place mitigation measures.
• Deliver safe and efficient engineering access, whilst maximising access opportunities
• Develop effective working relationships with our delivery partners, and key stakeholders.
• Support /assist the Head of Infrastructure Access as necessary with business requirements.
• Maintain and hold appropriate licence for the activities carried out

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

. Track competences relevant to role (Safe System of Work Planner, COSS, IWA, PTS)

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years railway operations experience
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent IT skills (specifically MS Office)
• Experience carrying out duties of a COSS
• Technical competence demonstratable by appropriate SSOW planner licence
• Through knowledge of the rule book, group standards and other documentation relating to Possessions, SSOW planning and electrical isolations.
• railway operating rules, regulations for train signalling and group standards
• Excellent working knowledge of SSOW planning tool (including Green Zone Planner, Sectional Appendix, Weekly Operating Notice, Engineering Access Statement, hazard directory and on-trac/e-pic systems)
• Understanding of key operational roles and how they can affect engineering access (Signaller, SWL, E/S, COSS)
• Commercial awareness and ability to identify change
• Hold full UK driving licence

Specific Health, Safety and Environmental Responsibilities for this Post:

• Follow the good examples set by the Project Manager in creating a robust H&S culture within the project
• Set an example by their own actions and activities
• Set targets and objectives for H&S and environmental for their direct staff, use the staff dialogues process for managing H&S and environmental objectives
• Ensure that directed staff are capable and competent to undertake the tasks allocated to them
• Ensure effective implementation of the Project Health & Safety Plan, Project Quality Plan and Project Environmental Plan on projects responsible for and in compliance with PCL requirements
• Responsibility for undertaking the role of Responsible Manager for RIPs activities where the Project Manager requires. This includes ensuring the RIPs plans are suitable for the work, nominating competent safety critical personal to safely execute the works, monitoring the requirements of the RIPs plans and undertaking verification checks on plans to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Communicate and encourage feedback on H &S and environmental issues
• Undertake appropriate disciplinary action for any breach of H&S
• Investigate accidents or incidents to determine basic causes, feedback information both up and down the organisation
• Ensure adequate H&S equipment is to hand and is used by employees
• Undertake H&S tours or inspections; take action where deficiencies are observed
• When unable to rectify or remedy unsafe situations either stop work if the risk is too high and/or report the deficiency (and involve HSQE) to the Project Manager for action
• Promote and use the business procedures to control and manage work
• Understand the H & S and environment risks involved in any activity they control and ensure any mitigation designated to control that risk are effectively operated/implemented
• Be prepared and be competent to manage any for-seen emergency situations
• Become involved in any worksafe problem and help resolve that problem
• Maintain their competence to manage their own H&S and environmental responsibilities and contribute to their directs competence to manage their H&S and environmental responsibilities

Additional Requirements / Comments:

• Must be willing to travel and lodge away from home depot to meet operational needs of the business
• Excellent attention to detail
• Highly motivated with a commitment to values