Fleet Planner - Rail

Job Specification:
Fleet Planner - Rail

Job Title:

Fleet Planner

Location:

Birmingham

Hours:

37 hours per week

Shifts:

Lates: 11:30 - 19:00 Nights: 19:30 - 07:00 Hourly Rates: PAYE: £29.18 Umbrella: £37.34 Purpose of the Role The Fleet Planner will be a key member of a four-person team, reporting to the Senior Fleet Maintenance Controller. The role involves planning work distribution across Traincare Centres to optimise resource use and maximise fleet availability. The Fleet Planner ensures the service demands of West Coast Traincare and its customers are met in a safe, cost-effective manner while meeting required quality and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities Schedule maintenance exams at Traincare Centres in accordance with set requirements to maintain high fleet availability. Allocate sufficient time for preventative maintenance and repairs, considering Traincare Centre capacity. Prioritise work at Traincare Centres to meet train availability requirements. Respond to train failures and infrastructure issues in coordination with the Operator to minimise production impact.