Possession Planner

Based: Swindon or Preston

Salary: Dependant on current experience

Job Type: Permanent position

An opportunity has arisen for a Possession Planner required to join the QTS Group office in South Cerney, Swindon, to assist with the delivery of various frameworks for Network Rail.

The successful candidate will have experience of working as a Possessions Planner and will have an excellent understanding of GZAC, PPS, completing SWPs and booking line blockages for Civils and Vegetation Management departments.

The key responsibilities of the role are detailed below.

• Arranging line blockages through the use of Gzac system
• Producing and maintaining possession plans within the PPS system
• Keeping records of SWPs and worksites using various tracker systems
• Resolving possession and worksite conflicts with NWR and other contractors
• Applying appropriate planning, safety and performance measures
• Attending the relevant planning integration meetings on a regular basis
• Train and support current SWP planner
• Booking isolations within worksites

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years possession planning experience
• Proven track record in possession planning and completing SWPs
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships within Network Rail and other contractors
• Excellent understanding of access planning processes and systems with detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
• Full UK driving license

Desired but not essential:

• COSS or ES Certification
• NROL

Package:

• Salary dependant on current experience
• Excellent pension scheme
• Van or Car allowance available
• Training and development opportunities

Please click the 'Apply' button to submit your application.

Employing Company Overview and Profile:

QTS provides an extensive range of infrastructure services to major organisations across the Rail, Utilities, Construction and Public sectors. With our large fleet of specialist in-house plant and a large directly employed, multi-skilled workforce QTS are renowned for working with clients to overcome planning and logistical issues and successfully deliver projects on time and within budget. Continuous investment in specialised machinery, training and innovative working methods gives QTS the unrivalled capability to deliver projects from complex infrastructure works through to the provision of our 24/7/365 reactive call out service.

QTS Group Ltd are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.