Timetable & Diagramming Planner – STP

Central Birmingham (B3)

Competitive package and benefits

This is a fantastic time to join West Midlands Trains as we embark on your new franchise to improve our passenger’s journeys. As part of the wider Abellio Group, West Midlands Trains Ltd, operates as a joint venture - West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway, delivering over 1,300 safe and reliable services per day for more than a 60 million passengers per year.  Since the start of our franchise in 2017 we have been committed to improving our services, investing a whopping £1 billion into the region’s network, £18million in the development of all our workforce.

We are looking to recruit a Timetable & Diagramming Planner – STP to join the Planning, Strategy and Access Team.  You will be responsible for the production of amended Rolling Stock and Train Crew Diagrams in connection with the Industry’s Informed Traveller process. This role will also assist both the Amended Access Manager, and the Amended Access Planning Assistant with the ability to time trains, check offers and produce amended Rail Replacement plans as directed.

 You will bring with you the following skills and experience:

• A Level or equivalent level of experience
• Computer literacy in common applications such as Word and Excel. Knowledge of a Train Planning system and TRUST is desirable
• A good knowledge or West Midlands Trains geography, the services which WMT run and the Rolling Stock operated by WMT
• Ability to work flexibly, to strict timescales and under a high degree of pressure
• Willingness to travel from time to time in order to maintain excellent working relationships with the rest of the business and to see on the ground the execution of amended plans at delivery in order to improve on future plans

In addition to a competitive salary West Midlands Trains offers a wealth of benefits including free travel on Abellio trains for you, your partner and dependent children, 75% discount on other train travel over most of the UK rail network, access to an Employee Recognition and Benefits Platform, development opportunities to help further your career with West Midlands Trains, and a defined benefit salary pension.

Applications will be considered from colleagues with 6 months experience after completion of their probationary period and a full check of absence and disciplinary records.