Job Family: SCM-Procurement / Supply Chain Logistics

　　Req ID: 401769

　　We know that a business only thrives if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global and diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in many ways. Who knows where our joint journey will take you?

　　We’re searching for a detail-oriented Lead Planner to join our Rail Infrastructure business. Working on the largest retrofit project in the rail industry in the UK, you will actively contribute to the Decarbonation and Digitalisation of the Great British Railways for the customer Network Rail, through the implementation of ETCS on Freight locomotives. As part of a 140+ staff strong project team across various sites and reporting to the Senior Planner, you will be working with the internal and external stakeholders of the wider project.

　　You’ll make a difference by

　　Being a technical planning expert and ensuring consistent application of standards and procedures

　　Developing and maintaining project plans in line with Siemens Rail Infrastructure UK standards.

　　Collaborating with project, commercial, and finance teams for accurate scheduling and resource allocation.

　　Coordinating with site and possession planners to align activities with the main project schedule.

　　Partnering with the Bids & Tendering team to transition tender plans into contract plans.

　　Cultivating strong client relationships to optimize planning and control solutions.

　　Performing critical path analysis and delivering insightful reports for project reporting requirements.

　　Your success will be grounded by

　　Your experience of planning major infrastructure projects, ideally within the Rail sector.

　　Working experience within project and programme management both internally and with external clients

　　Your technical planning expertise which is grounded by an advanced Primavera level qualification and wider experience in tools such as MS project.

　　A confident and motivated approach to your work and communication prowess.

　　Practiced analytical and problem-solving skills.

　　You’ll benefit from

　　Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, company bonus, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

　　Create a better #TomorrowWithUs!

　　We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.

　　At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don't match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.

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