Have you a keen interest in all things operational?

The Timetable Planning Manager post exists to deliver short-term timetable plans to fulfil T-12 regulatory requirements and produce ad-hoc train plans taking engineering works and events into account. This will be achieved through managing the Timetable Planning's impact on performance, balancing marketing & commercial aspirations with logistical constraints of contracts, conditions, rules and resource as well as negotiating with Network Rail and other train operators during the timetable development process to maximise the company's position.

You'll have the opportunity to;

• Develop and implement (create Bid, review Offer and finalise) timetables / train plan, in line with the agreed industry timescales to achieve T-12 booking horizon.
• Providing expert advice and support to all staff regarding timetable changes to meet the needs of the customer, evaluating each request and offering suitable support, to ensure the train plan is successful.
• Monitoring and updating the Operational Planning team home page on Mainline (our internal intranet) with appropriate timetable, rolling stock diagrams, depot plans and window label files to support the amended train plan.
• Investigate any incident associated with the train plan and conclude or recommend any steps necessary to prevent a repeat, ensuring the information is shared throughout the team.
• Build proactive relationships with Network Rail & other train operators, negotiating with Network Rail and other Train Operators (if required) for the changes / additional access to the route as a reaction to an amended train plan or ad-hoc train movements.
• You'll communicate the effect of timetable changes internally and externally to promote the company and use feedback to develop future amended timetable plans. You'll source and obtain additional rolling stock (including Locomotives) when required to support amended timetable plans.

What do we need you to be?

• You should be able to demonstrate your number & analytical abilities, but also be able to put this to the business in a way that's easily interpreted & understood.

An understanding of;

• the train planning process
• train planning systems
• railway performance issues would be ideal
• we need someone who can fit into the team immediately.