Planning & Delivery Manager

Planning & Delivery Manager - Rail Location: Plumstead, London Rate: £463.40/day Umbrella Duration: Contract We are currently recruiting for 3 Planning & Delivery Managers to support an infrastructure maintenance…

Outside IR35 Hybrid Business Support
Pay rate £450 – £463/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 1 October 2026

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Planning & Delivery Manager - Rail

Location: Plumstead, London
Rate: £463.40/day Umbrella
Duration: Contract

We are currently recruiting for 3 Planning & Delivery Managers to support an infrastructure maintenance delivery team within the rail sector.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and schedule rail infrastructure maintenance activities.
Create and manage safe work packs.
Support possession planning and work allocation.
Manage work orders and maintenance planning activities.
Attend planning and maintenance delivery meetings.
Work closely with planners and delivery managers to support the wider planning function.

Essential Requirements

Previous rail planning experience.
Network Rail Safe System of Work Planner (SSOWP) competence.
Valid PTS and Sentinel Card.
Experience creating safe work packs.
Experience with possession planning.
Knowledge of railway safety standards.
Understanding of railway systems including track, signalling, stations, power and fleet.
Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel and SharePoint.

Desirable

Experience using PPS, Maximo, Ellipse, SAP or similar asset management systems.
Experience working with Network Rail, London Underground or Elizabeth Line interfaces.
Knowledge of Central Access Systems.Location: This is a fully site-based role at Plumstead Depot, Monday-Friday. No hybrid working is available.

If you have the required rail planning, SSOWP, PTS and safe work pack experience, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change

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