Trainee Train Planner
Job Introduction
Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people’s day.
We are seeking a Trainee Train Planner to join our team based from our Head Office in London Bridge (hybrid working).
As a Trainee Train Planner, you will support the Train Planning department in the development, production and communication of revised train plans in response to service disruption, engineering work, and other operational changes.
You will assist in ensuring amended train plans are accurate, timely, and effectively communicated to internal and external stakeholders. This role provides foundational experience in Train Planning and offers development towards becoming a Planning Specialist
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What you’ll do
- Assist in preparing draft amended train plans under supervision
- Collate operational data to support revised planning requirements
- Update and maintain planning systems and documentation
- Support liaison with internal stakeholders regarding amendments
- Ensure information is submitted in accordance with procedures
- Maintain accurate live and historic records
- Assist in evaluating planning scenarios and identifying issues
- Provide administrative support to the Amended Planning Specialist
- Contribute to continuous improvement within Train Planning
- Comply with all safety, security and company policies
The experience you’ll need
To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;
- Good standard of general education (GCSE or equivalent desirable)
- Basic understanding of rail operations or transport planning (desirable)
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications
- Interest in railway operations and service planning
- Willingness to learn train planning systems and processes
- Understanding of Southeastern service patterns (desirable)
As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here.
Other things to know
- This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
- All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
- If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.
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What you’ll get in return
Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:
- a final salary pension
- 24 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
- free rail travel across our networks.
Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits.
A bit about Southeastern
We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.
However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.
It’s also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we’re fully committed to and we’re proud to have been named a ‘Great Place to Work’ at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women.
Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.
At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.
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