Job Title: Operations Planning Analyst Location: Poplar, London Salary: 35k p/a Duration: Our client is a leading Outsourced Service Provider THE ROLE Create duty schedules and rosters for PSAs. Lead, produce and present operational plans and reports for all service changes and special events to SD and DLRL as well as other internal and external stakeholders. Analyse passenger demand (by statistical analysis, auditing and liaison with external traffic generators such as ExCeL) and devise train service plans which best meet this demand; to liaise with representatives of DLRL designing schedules that are compliant and / or meet DLRLs evolving requirements, and to collate these details for the purposes of publishing the Annual Service Plan. Liaise with various internal and external stakeholders in order to devise train service and replacement bus service plans during maintenance closures of the railway and communicating all service alterations. Design reliable train schedules, simulate and test them to ensure they are robust, communicating their detail and management techniques to Control Centre Team Leaders, Controllers, PSAs and other staff operating the railway. Formulate plans to ensure the integrity of the train schedule is safeguarded via backup methods. Ensure all accurate timetable information is published in a timely manner. Liaise with other TOCs, TFL, and local London Bus companies on operational and performance issues. Fircroft is a leading provider of technical recruitment solutions to a number of specialist industries, active in over 40 countries worldwide. Our key sectors include: Oil & Gas, Petrochemical & Process, Automotive & Aerospace, Nuclear & Power, Mining & Minerals and General Engineering.