Access Co-ordinator

Who We Are

Join Network Rail! Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team- you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. 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.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.

About the role

Salary- £30,119

Closing Date- 19th August 2026

What's in it for you

Here are a few of the benefits we offer

• 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
• Choice of pension schemes
• 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
• Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK
• My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount

Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know and we'll do our best to assist you.

Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. We will share further details with you as part of your formal offer.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

Your experience and skills

You will-

1. Manage the application of all access and isolation requests for the Delivery Unit.
2. Produce and manage the Delivery Unit Period Possession Plan.
3. Optimise the use of possessions and isolations.
4. Submit possessions and Temporary Speed Restriction requests using the Possession Planning System (PPS).
5. Manage the possession change control process.
6. Process isolation requests and pass to the Isolation Planner.

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge of access planning processes and systems
• Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
• Knowledge of maintenance processes and techniques
• Knowledge of operational railway environment
• Good geographical knowledge
• Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills