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Workforce Planning Consultant

Network Rail -
Milton Keynes

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Permanent | Full-time
£35,582 - £43,400 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

Power BI
Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
Data analysis skills
Tableau
Workforce planning strategy
Bachelor's degree
Stakeholder coordination
Decision making
Business
Stakeholder management

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Who We Are

Vacancy Details

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £35,582 - £43,400

Contact: If you require any support with your application, please click here for contact details.

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. Click here to learn more.

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. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Some of our great benefits:

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.
Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
Defined benefit pension scheme
75% subsidy on train tickets.
Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

Plus more....

About the role

What does the average day look like?

On an average day, we work with stakeholders across the business to ensure workforce plans support organisational goals. We use workforce, resource, and capacity data to identify trends, highlight risks, and provide evidence-based recommendations that support decision-making.

Collaborating with HR, talent, and business teams, we manage multiple priorities, develop practical workforce solutions, monitor progress and governance activities, and continuously improve planning processes to deliver the right people, with the right skills, at the right time.

A little bit about the team...

Join a team that is shaping the future of the railway. As a Workforce Planning professional, you'll work at the heart of strategic decision-making, helping Network Rail ensure it has the right people, skills and capabilities to deliver today's railway and meet the challenges of tomorrow. From leading innovative place-based workforce planning pilots and developing future skills strategies, to driving workforce planning maturity, capability development, workforce analytics, technology transformation and long-term business planning, no two days are the same. You'll collaborate with senior leaders, industry partners and local communities to solve complex workforce challenges, influence major investment decisions, and help build a more inclusive, diverse and future-ready railway. If you're passionate about turning data into insight, shaping organisational strategy, and making a lasting impact on the future workforce, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and influential profession.

Next Steps

CV shortlisting will take place after the advert closes, with interviews planned from the week commencing 31 st August, subject to business needs. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert early due to high application volumes.

We encourage you to review our Safety Vision , as safety is an important part of the culture at Network Rail

All external offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

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Your experience and skills

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for a collaborative and analytical workforce planning professional who can turn data into insight and support strategic decision-making. You'll be confident working with stakeholders, managing multiple priorities.

While identifying workforce risks and opportunities to help ensure the organisation has the right people, with the right skills, at the right time. Most importantly, you'll be keen to make a tangible impact and help shape the future workforce of the railway.

Essential Criteria

Knowledge of Strategic Workforce Planning principles and how they align with organisational goals
Strong ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make evidence-based recommendations
Undergraduate degree in a business related topic, or an equivalent level qualification within workforce
planning or equivalent relevant experience
Ability to manage multiple projects or workstreams, meet deadlines, and deliver outcomes
Competence in Excel and workforce planning tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
Proven experience in workforce planning, resource forecasting, or capacity modelling

Key Information

Vacancy Details

Number of Positions:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Salary:

£35,582 - £43,400

Location:

The Quadrant:MK, Milton Keynes

Closing Date:

21-AUG-2026

Job Category:

HR and Legal

Function:

Human Resources

Organisation:

HR Resourcing and Industry Transition (348440) G5

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