Planner x6

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for x6 Planners for a 5-month contract hybrid-based in Manchester Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain's railway. From Crossrail - Europe's largest civil engineering project - to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do! As a Planner, your main responsibilities will be: * Produce a robust training delivery plan to accommodate all Network Rail Training Catalogues and meet annual ley performance indicators and customer demand in conjunction with delegates and training team members. * Actively support delivery of the Planning & Administration volumes and annual Key Performance Indicators. * Forecast the cost of the training delivery plan against customer budgets and monitor records of expenditure on external suppliers to identify risks to the training delivery team. Essential: * Excellent communication skills * Excellent attention to detail and quality driven approach to working * You must have the ability to think on your feet and make decisions * Resilient with the ability to work at speed in a fast-paced environment * Proficient in Microsoft packages, ie excel, PowerPoint and word Desirable: * A knowledge of the railway industry and rail training sector * A knowledge of training catalogue and training supply chain * Experience of working in a training environment Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply