SSOW & Possessions Planner

My Client is a Tier 1 contractor to Network Rail. Due to recent success of securing projects and growing as a principal and framework contractor they are looking for an experienced SSOW & Possessions Planner.  

Job Description:  

Your responsibilities will include coordinating and managing line blocks/possessions, principally within NR’s Southern Region, and the planning and creation of Safe System of Work plans, in line with internal and external standards. In doing so, you will utilise your strong interpersonal and communication skills to work closely with their Project Managers and the external client to deliver a highly organised and exceptional service. You will be confident to challenge issues and take a ‘one-team’ attitude in their resolution.  

You will attend and represent our client at possession management meetings - as well as internal planning meetings - to coordinate, identify and ensure that all requirements have been identified and integrated. It will also be necessary to work flexibly in response to changing requirements and to be successful in delivery.  

Identifying opportunities to streamline and make efficiencies in planning multiple worksites, whilst ensuring compliance with NR’s 019 standard, will support your success in this role.

As well as holding a PTS and SSOWP competencies and a firm understanding of Network Rail’s (NR) standards, the ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience of planning in NR’s Southern Region. You will also be adept in NR’s Possession Planning System (PPS) with strong experience of MS Excel.