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Infrastructure Planner

Job details
Posting date: 16 February 2026
Salary: £24,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 18 March 2026
Location: Crewe, North West, CW2 5AA
Company: TXM Recruit Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 59206394

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Summary

Infrastructure Planner Lcoation: Crewe
Shift: Monday to Friday | Days | 35 hours per week
Salary: £24,000 rising to £30,000 after 6-month probation

Are you highly organised with strong planning and analytical skills? Looking to build a long-term career in a structured, safety-focused and fast-paced environment?

We are looking for an Infrastructure Planner to join our Infrastructure team in Crewe. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning organisation offering excellent career progression, outstanding benefits, and long-term stability.

You don’t need previous rail experience — we’re looking for individuals with strong transferable skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work logically and methodically.

The Role As an Infrastructure Planner, you’ll play a key role in ensuring train operations run efficiently, safely, and profitably. You’ll work closely with internal departments and industry partners to deliver high-quality operational plans that meet industry standards and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Creating and delivering weekly train plans in line with Network Rail and industry standards

- Producing efficient train crew diagrams to optimise driver resources

- Liaising with internal teams and industry contacts to ensure smooth operations

- Reviewing and analysing Network Rail documentation and possession orders

- Supporting continuous improvement and cost-efficiency initiatives

- Ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards

What We’re Looking For

- Excellent planning and problem-solving skills

- High attention to detail with the ability to meet strict deadlines

- Logical and analytical mindset with strong numeracy skills

- Strong communication and collaborative approach

- Good IT and computer literacy skills

- Ability to learn and operate specialist planning systems

Previous experience in planning, logistics, transport, scheduling, operations or a similar analytical role would be advantageous but is not essential.

What’s On Offer

- Competitive salary

- Salary increase to £30,000 after successful probation

- Fantastic final-salary pension scheme (after qualifying period)

- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

- Life assurance scheme

- Flexible benefits package including health reimbursement and lifestyle savings

- Excellent long-term career progression opportunities

If you’re looking for a structured role where accuracy, planning and teamwork are valued — and where you can build a rewarding long-term career — we’d love to hear from you.

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