Trainee Train Planners (3091)

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Are you analytically minded with an organised and methodical approach to tasks?

Are you comfortable with IT, competent in Microsoft Office and have the ability to quickly learn specialist new software?

Looking for a role where you\'ll receive mentoring and support in order to develop your railway career?

Join our team of over 50 planners within the busy Train Planning Unit as a Trainee Train Planner!

The award winning GTR Train Planning team is highly regarded and has an ethos of responsibility and results. You\'ll be fully trained and supported to become a functioning and productive member of our team. This is a structured role, where you\'ll gain all the knowledge and experience needed to pursue a career within train planning.

You will gain essential planning skills such as train timing, resource diagramming and access planning management. You\'ll have the opportunity to utilise and master industry train planning tools and systems, and learn the importance of contractual relationships, customer expectation and efficiency of output. This will give you the opportunity to transition from trainee to full planning post when appropriate.

To be successful in the role of Trainee Train Planner, you will need:

  • To be competent using Microsoft Office and comfortable using IT and be able to quickly learn additional specialist systems and techniques as required
  • The ability to self-organise and manage tasks efficiently including working to deadlines
  • Analytical skills, initiative and an ability to communicate effectively
  • An accurate, clear, methodical and responsible approach to work
  • A good standard of education
  • A keen interest in the UK rail industry, its structure and relationships.

Please make sure to refer to the required skills in your application. You must also attach your up-to-date CV and a covering letter. If you do not attach a covering letter, your application will not be progressed.

Govia Thameslink Railway is a partnership between two world-class transport operators – the Go-Ahead Group and Keolis. With nearly 7000 staff across the South East of the UK, we are the largest train operating company in the UK, operating Gatwick Express, Thameslink Southern and Great Northern. We\'re here to introduce ground breaking new technologies and carry out the biggest rail transformation in decades.

Working for us, you\'ll enjoy great company and industry benefits, including free travel on our services (Gatwick Express, Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern) and huge discounts with other UK and international train operators, including London Underground. You\'ll get a market leading pension, and fantastic discount schemes. Not to mention, an interesting and varied work schedule, in an environment where learning and progression are actively encouraged.

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