Logistics Assistant (F&E) - 6 months Fixed-Term Contract / Secondment - Milton Keynes or Crewe

Logistics Assistant (F&E) - 6 months Fixed-Term Contract / Secondment - Milton Keynes or Crewe

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Who We Are

Join Our Team at Network Rail!

We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader , we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

We welcome applications from everyone!We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us ,whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don’t always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we’ll do our best to help and invest in your career with us ,whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.

SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customersmoving - making sure they are on-site when neededso work cango ahead as planned and on schedule.

Vacancy type: This role is a 6 month fixed-term contract / secondment with thepotential to extend or become permanent (unless a suitable redeployee is identified).

Please note that secondments are subject to your line managers approval. Please discuss this opportunity with them before applying to avoid disappointment.

Location: This position can be based in Milton Keynes or Crewe.

Hours: 35 hours per week with hybrid working (3 days in office) and travel as required.

Salary range:£32,000 to £33,000 per annum pro rata,depending on skills and experience.

Closing date: 5 November 2026. Late applicants will not be accepted. This role is being advertised internally and externally.

At Network Rail you will have a clear development path, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as; up to 28 days annual leave, rail travel subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more. Find out more about our benefit s.

Below are some examples of adjustments we can make:

• Changing a provision, practice or 'the way things are done'
  For example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online, tasks or interviews as needed.
• Changing a physical feature of our workplace
  For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.
• Providing extra equipment or assistance
  For example, we can provide sign language interpreters and support workers where needed. Alternative document formats can be made available.

There are lots of other adjustments we can consider - please just ask!

The recruitment process will consist of shortlisted candidates being invited to take part in the following.

• Competency Based Interview

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by phone or email.

Your experience and skills

This planning role supports the Logistics Specialist and is responsible for the safe and effective deployment of Overhead Line Engineering Train resources across all Network Rail regions. The role supports driver resource planning, competence review requirements and analysis of the populated work bank to identify resource shortfalls and delivery risks, alongside co-ordination with operational stakeholders to support the safe and efficient delivery of the national OLET programme.

The role therefore benefits from an understanding of the national rail network, route and station geography, driver competency and fatigue requirements, planning constraints, possession delivery and contractual arrangements. It requires someone who can contribute to planning against the agreed work bank, identify resource or delivery conflicts and help ensure operational requirements can be met safely and efficiently.

What are the key accountabilities in this role?

• Contribute to planning service delivery requirements against an agreed work bank
• Support the team in the production of control period and annual plans for demand planning purposes
• Collate agreed contractual data to support management of specified contracts
• Identify resource conflicts or delivery constraints and facilitate resolution
• Participate in post-delivery performance reviews
• Participate in the development and implementation of safety, planning and delivery performance, customer and work deliverer partner satisfaction, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What are the essential skills and experience we're looking for?

• Flexible and able to meet changing demand requirements and challenging deadlines within a continuous planning process
• Good communication skills and a customer focused approach
• Able to operate planning systems
• Able to plan routing of network trains to and from possessions and movement of them within possessions.

We would also like, but it's not essential:

• In-depth understanding of the railway industry and its needs and interfaces
• Knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques i.e. LEAN
• Able to evaluate complex factors and make decisions to maximise safety, operational and financial performance.

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