Planning Manager

Planning Manager focuses on promote and implement, where appropriate, safe working practices by means of campaigns, initiatives and promote a positive attitude to safety through personal leadership.

What the role involves

• Promote and implement, where appropriate, safe working practices by means of campaigns, initiatives and promote a positive attitude to safety through personal leadership.
• Supporting the Company's environmental campaigns and be aware of the Company's annual environmental targets.

Skills and requirements

• Industry Experience: Proven experience in network planning or transport operations, ideally in a leadership role.
• Commercial and Financial Acumen: Strong commercial acumen and a proven track record in cost/benefit analysis.

Confirmed role details

• The First Bus Network CoE is responsible for bus service performance and producing the day-to-day operating plan for our fleet across the UK.
• Our core services include designing bus routes and timetables, creating vehicle and driver duties to ensure operational efficiency and complying with regulatory requirements.
• Using advanced planning systems, the team also prepare contract and tender bids for First, all with the goal of supporting reliable and customer-focused delivery.
• And through effective stakeholder management, they will ensure the needs of local authorities, investors, customers, partners, and colleagues are met.