Possession Planner in United Kingdom
This is a new opportunity for a home based Possession Planner, a safety critical role within the Alstom business under the new 019 standard and is an important role within all projects as well as to external clients and suppliers.
Role overview
A safety critical role within the Alstom business mandated under the 019 Standard, each project is required to appoint a Possession Planner to plan all access requirements for each function within our business, liaise with the Client NWR and deliver those identified access requirements ensuring compliance with the RIPS license & the 019 Standards requirements at all times.
Key responsibilities
- Book worksites through the national possession planning system.
- Work with NWR & third parties to resolve any access conflicts.
- Review all work content with the project management team and the client to ensure the access plan is fully understood and suitable for the task.
- Ensure that all access requirements are planned and delivered in accordance with NR/L2/OHS/019/09.
- Represent Alstom at all access review, access planning, Picop, whiteboard and production meetings as required.
- Contribute to the performance, development and success of the regional planning teams to promote a cohesive and high performing team.
- Develop and maintain relationships with Alstom and Network Rail, as well as third party planning teams.
- Undertake the role in a manner that is consistent with and reinforces company standards.
- Liaise with NWR and other contractors to maximise available track access.
- Identify and communicate interface risks and opportunities.
- Ensure all sub-contractors safe system of work packs meet Alstom's standards.
- Assume responsibly and accountability as the projects Adjacent line open (ALO) process planner, planning all ALO activity in line with National and regional mandatory standards and communicate the ALO plan accurately and in a timely manner to those responsible for its delivery on site as Task Person in Charge.
Essential Requirements
- Understanding of planning process
- Knowledge of risk assessment process
- In-depth knowledge of group & line standards
- Commercial awareness
- Knowledge of HSE requirements
- PTS
- ES
- SWL2
- SSOW Planning
- OLEC1
Desirable attributes may includes:
- Manual Handling
- Emergency First Aid
- Application of design & installation
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