Your New Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Operations Planner to join our AIW Rail account in Cardiff working.

AIW Railway Project - AIW is the Infrastructure Manager for the assets across the Core Valley Lines network. The Core Valley Lines (CVL) programme of works forms a significant part of the South Wales Metro project covering a broad spectrum of rail type works, to both improve and renew existing assets.

Operations Planner to provide safe planning and compliance to standards and legislation to enable track access ensuring safe system of works are in place and adhered to by all works delivers. Clearly track access policies and integration of works. Deliver and continually improve planning systems and processes to enhance communication, collaboration and safe delivery from planning to delivery.

The standard hours of work are full time – 37.5 hours per week.

You will be responsible for:

• Plan and integrate all works required for the programme and proactively find solutions.
• Consider all work methodologies and provide the highest safe system of work possible throughout the planning process.
• Awareness and consideration of operational cost proactively reducing where possible.
• Lead, manage and develop Assistant Access Planners and carry out PDR’s and training as required.
• Collaboratively engage with delivery partners and key stakeholders.
• Communicate clearly and effectively all operational planning to delivery partners.
• Produce reports and KPI requirements as required.
• Responsible for implementing core planning processes across the Transformation team.

What makes this role unique is:

An Operations Planner is responsible for planning possession, worksites, TSR and engineering haulage in accordance with Rail standards and processes.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Health & Safety Training (IOSH)
• Competent in Railway Planning systems
• Good understanding of the construction / railway industry
• Clear communicator and motivator
• Management skills
• Full Driving license
• Ability to work collaboratively

What we offer you:

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program.

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Cycle2work scheme
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.

At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.

Who is Amey?

• We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
• Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
• Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients
• We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

To find out more take a look at our website

Application Guidance:

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!