Long Term Planning and Engineering Access Manager

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.

In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.

LONG TERM PLANNING & ENGINEERING ACCESS MANAGER

Freightliner

About Us

Freightliner is a leading rail freight operator, delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable logistics solutions throughout the UK and internationally. We pride ourselves on innovation, operational excellence, and empowering our people to deliver outstanding service.

We are now seeking a proactive and strategically minded Long Term Planning & Engineering Access Manager to join our team and play a vital role in shaping the future of our operational capability.

The Role

As the Long Term Planning & Engineering Access Manager, you will be responsible for developing and managing Freightliner’s long-term access strategy, ensuring our services remain protected, efficient, and aligned with both commercial requirements and network-wide engineering plans.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the long-term planning process for engineering access across Freightliner’s portfolio.

- Analyse Network Rail engineering plans, timetables, and strategic schemes to understand business impacts and future opportunities.

- Represent Freightliner at access planning forums, industry working groups, and stakeholder meetings.

- Negotiate and influence long-term access arrangements to protect operational performance and customer commitments.

- Provide forward-looking planning insights for internal teams.

- Monitor upcoming infrastructure changes, enhancement schemes, and regulatory developments.

- Produce high-quality reports, forecasts, and scenario analyses.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with Network Rail route teams and industry partners.

About You

Essential Skills & Experience

- Understanding of UK rail operations, timetabling, access planning, or infrastructure engineering.

- Ability to analyse complex data and translate findings into strategies.

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary and benefits package

- Influence the long-term strategic direction of Freightliner

- Collaborative working environment

- Career development opportunities

Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles.

In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.