Long Term Planner

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.

In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.

Purpose of the Role:

Work with Network Rail to deliver long term planning activities for Freightliner Group, including:

• Maintenance of Working Timetable to ensure train slots held meet Freightliner’s business requirements across timetable changes.
• Optimisation of Working Timetable to deliver clarity and efficiency to Freightliner operations through continuous improvement.
• Basic train crew diagramming to ensure train slots align with resourcing requirements (route knowledge, driving hours, relieving points) to deliver cost effective service delivery.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Deliver an efficient Working Timetable that delivers Freightliner’s current and future commercial requirements in the most cost effective way possible;
• Maintain the Working Timetable for delivery of Freightliner’s rail services;
• Deliver continuous improvement to Working Timetable;
• Contribute to the workload of the Long Term Planning team to comply with network code and industry processes;
• Foster excellent relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to drive forward Freightliner as industry leaders in delivering timetable change;

• Produce a base train plan that maximises profitability for Freightliner whilst meeting customer requirements;
• Carry out any duty commensurate with the post, as directed by the Head of Planning or xxxx

Key job requirements:

An excellent knowledge of freight train operations with a sound knowledge of railway geography; Comprehensive knowledge of industry timetable planning process, including the Network Code, timetable development timescales and processes; Good computer skills, including the ability to use train planning software, ATTune/VoyagerPlan/TPS, TOPS/TRUST and general office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); This role will involve some travel and may require staying away from home on occasion; Excellent analytical and problem solving skills - able to analyse data to evaluate options, use facts and data to implement solutions; Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff across Freightliner Group.  Excellent communication skills both written and verbal; Ability to multitask and work well under pressure, prioritising tasks and workload and managing conflicting demands; Ability to navigate complex problems and ensure effective and sound decision making, systematically and under pressure; Ability to build healthy working relationships with business stakeholders while exhibiting independence and objectivity in thought and action;

Behavioural Competencies:

Exhibits and lives the Group Corporate Values; Attacks goals and objectives with drive, energy and enthusiasm; Proactive approach to work and uses own initiative to implement improvements; Embraces new challenges, is hands on and gets things done; Sets high standards of work for self, and team, and consistently achieves these; High level of integrity and openness, combined with commitment to good governance; Energetic, highly motivated, with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation, in pursuit of business growth and success;

Listens attentively to others’ perspectives and provides constructive feedback and coaching

Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles.

In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.