Logistics Assistant (F&E)

Vacancy type: This role is a 6 month fixed-term contract / secondment with the potential 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.

You will need to complete a supporting statement addressing how you meet the essential criteria, please complete this as part of the application process and add this to your CV in one document.  Applicants who do not complete this statement will not be shortlisted.  Please see attached guide - How to complete Supporting Statement. 

If you cannot access the guide, please contact RSResourcing@networkrail.co.uk and we will send you a copy.

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 benefits.

Click 'apply for this job' to apply. If you would like to speak the Resourcing Team, please contact RSResourcing@networkrail.co.uk. 

If you would like some reasonable adjustments support during your application or the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact the Resourcing Team who will happily assist. For further information https://www.networkrail.co.uk/careers/how-we-recruit/

Below are some examples of adjustments we can make:

1. 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.
2. Changing a physical feature of our workplace
   For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.
3. 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.

1. Contribute to planning service delivery requirements against an agreed work bank
2. Support the team in the production of control period and annual plans for demand planning purposes
3. Collate agreed performance data against specified KPIs 
4. Collate agreed contractual data to support management of specified contracts
5. Identify resource conflicts or delivery constraints and facilitate resolution 
6. Participate in post-delivery performance reviews
7. 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?

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.

• Customer focused
• 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.