Senior Planner - Rail

Location: Wales

Salary: Competitive

What is the purpose of this role?

Overall responsibility to assist the Planning Manager in the interface between Siemens and the integrated mater programme.

What will this role involve?

•Report to the Planning Manager for maintaining the signalling interface into the Master
Programme/ IMS.
•Collaborate with the Project Manager in the import and validation of the Programme for
Acceptance.
•Collaborate with design and delivery planners to ensure alignment of GIVE/GETs in the
integration schedule
•Verify the programme import with the delivery planner on a periodic basis
•Obtain accurate actual progress and forecast to complete resource hours, third party,
subcontract, and material costs from relevant parties to enable the project plan to be updated
each period.
•Track progress, incorporate changes and forecast delivery dates and expenditure, meeting all
mandatory/contractual timescales
•Assist in the preparation of weekly, monthly, and periodic reports, statistics, and answer to
enquiries concerning the programmes
•Ensure high standards of programming are carried out to meet client and contract requirements
•Develop and improve working practices and seek innovative solutions

What we are looking for

Essential
•Competent computer literacy with Primavera P6 Professional, MS Excel and MS Office suite
•Skilled at customer and supply chain management in challenging environments
•Significant project planning experience in multi-disciplinary projects (preferably) within the
railway infrastructure - strong interpersonal skills to manage all stakeholders
•Experience and understanding of the railway construction, upgrade, and operating
environment, especially within the Signalling discipline.


Desirable
•Extensive knowledge of track and overhead line construction processes, techniques, and
possession methodology
•Knowledge & experience of working within a multi-disciplinary integrated project.
•Experience and knowledge of planning for renewals and general civils.
•Relevant degree/experience.

About the contract

Transport for Wales has awarded Amey Infrastructure Wales (AIW) a multi-billion-pound contract to run the Wales and Borders train service and to develop the Cardiff Central Metro. This is the biggest ever contract to be awarded in Wales and we will work closely with TfW to deliver a new era for passengers and for Wales, with more services, newer trains, better stations, and a more reliable network.

About Amey

We’re all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 14,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on

As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You’re surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There’ll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You’ll be stretched but always supported. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.

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 at <email address removed> to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.