Lead Planning Manager

Overview

Lead planning of safe rail operations, managing planners and ensuring compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• safety planning
• risk assessment
• compliance management
• team mentoring
• stakeholder coordination
• line possessions

Tasks

Ground Control is looking for a Lead Planning Manager to take ownership of planning safe rail operations. You will manage activities on or near the line, ensuring all works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with Network Rail standards. You’ll lead a team of planners, coordinate across operational teams, and play a key role in maintaining high safety standards across all projects. -Lead planning for safety-critical activities, including possessions, line blockages, and associated protective arrangements. -To maintain professional development and relevant safety critical competencies including periodic assessments for their role. -Hold and maintain the required Sentinel competence for SSOW Planner -Maintain compliance with internal procedures, Health & Safety legislation, and Network Rail regulations. -Mentor and support Assistant Planners to ensure safe and effective planning. -Collaborate with Operations Managers and external stakeholders to coordinate resources and deliver projects successfully. -Assess risks, manage hazards, and ensure all works are planned safely and efficiently. -Keep up to date with industry standards, legal requirements, and safety best practices.

Requirements

• smsts
• nebosh
• railway
• it literacy
• driving licence
• coss

What You Bring

-Hold and/or be working towards a relevant level of safety qualification: SMSTS, Nebosh etc -Experience of working safely within railway worksites and to Railway Standards -Have at least 5 years consistent relevant safety critical planning experience in the rail industry. -Have a detailed understanding of the relevant industry standards related to Safe Work Planning -Have suitable and sufficient task and site risk knowledge -Strong Systems & IT literacy -Have 10 years consistent relevant safety critical planning experience in the rail industry. -Hold a full, clean UK driving licence -Hold a relevant track safety competence such as PTS and COSS

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Benefits

Salary: Competitive Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base. Employee Recognition Scheme Career Development Focus: We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs, including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities. Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, Online private GP Service 2 personal choice volunteering days Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued. Yearly bonus scheme & Share options 23 days holiday, Increasing with length of service + bank holidays Free or subsidised national gym memberships Robust pension scheme

About Ground Control

-It operates across the UK with a tech-driven, data-led approach. -Full national coverage and diversified revenue streams include EV-charging installs. -Projects range from transport-network vegetation control and winter gritting to play-area builds and habitat restoration. -Specialisms span infrastructure vegetation, tree surgery, ecological surveys, and large-scale landscape construction.

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