Isolation Planner

Brief Description:

This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.

SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customers moving – making sure they are on-site when needed so work can go ahead as planned and on schedule.

 

In this role, you’ll develop and publish comprehensive isolation plans and documentation that align with stakeholder requirements. You’ll ensure all isolation strategies and related materials adhere to Electrified Lines Working Instructions and our relevant standards. In addition, you’ll support the integration and development of both short-term and long-term isolation strategies throughout the planning process, driving efficiency and compliance.

 

Key accountabilities:

1. Create and review isolations plans and identify work/possession proposals and opportunities in accordance with Electrified Lines Working Instructions and relevant planning standards & industry time scales.

2. Maintain records specific to the isolation planning process.

3. Identify any switching requirements and liaise with the isolation provider(s) to determine responsibility of switching for isolation(s) with multiple Isolation Providers.

4. Attendance at possession and isolation planning meetings including producing, checking, validating publications and updates as necessary.

5. Engage with Route wide stakeholders and customers and support with the coordination of their isolation requirements.

6. Assist and support with the identification and implementation of quality and efficiency improvements.

7. Maintain isolation planning competencies and complete assessment arrangements as required.

8. When identified review any post isolation delivery issues and understand any learnings in the isolation planning process.

 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following criteria:

Essential;

Able to work under pressure.
Able to evaluate complex factors and make decisions to maximise benefit.
Able to prioritise and organise workload effectively to ensure that deadlines are met.
Displays a good attention to detail.
Displays good communication skills and a customer focussed approach.
Competent level of IT skills including use of Microsoft Office, in particular Word and Excel and ability to work in other software packages.

 

Desirable:

Knowledge of the Electrified Lines Working Instructions and isolation planning standards.
Knowledge of the isolation planning process.
Knowledge of electrical feeding arrangements.
Knowledge of Group Standards, Weekly Operation Notices, Electrical Diagrams & Instructions, and other relevant documentation.
Knowledge of relevant railway geography.
Knowledge of relevant train services and network capacity.
Able to operate relevant planning systems.
Knowledge of the process of taking and management of isolations.

 

Vacancy type: We have two permanent roles available.

Location: Crewe E200.

Hours: 35 hours per week, with hybrid working and limited travel to support teams at other locations. Flexible working and job shares can be considered.

Salary range: £28,000 – £36,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing date: 13th February 2025. Late applicants will not be accepted. This role is being advertised internally and externally.

 

You will need to please complete a supporting statement addressing how you meet the essential criteria listed in this advert. Please add this to your CV in one document.

 

 

If you would like any reasonable adjustments support during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcing Team who will happily assist.

Below are some examples of adjustments we can make;

Changing a provision, practice or ‘the way things are done’
For example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online, tasks or interviews as needed.

Changing a physical feature of our workplace
For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.

Providing extra equipment or assistance
For example, we can provide sign language interpreters and support workers where needed. Alternative document formats can be made available.

 

There are lots of other adjustments we can consider – please just ask!

The recruitment process will consist of shortlisted candidates being invited to take part in the following;

Competency Based Interview
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by phone or email.

 

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test.