BEV Operations Planning Lead

Redefine how electric operations are planned

Are you ready to reshape how public transport operations are planned in a zero-emission world?

Electrification introduces new constraints and opportunities — from charging integration to range optimisation. At Arriva, we are building anew, standardised way of planning BEV operations across all countries.

We are looking for a specialist who willdefine, standardise and continuously improve BEV planning methodologies, ensuring operational robustness and efficiency at scale.

What will you do

You will lead theBEV Operations Planning Excellence domain, focusing onmethodology design, optimisation and standardisation.

Define the planning framework

• Develop the group standard for BEV scheduling and planning

• Define how range, charging and flexibility constraints are integrated

• Establish principles balancing efficiency and operational robustness

Drive structural improvements

• Identify systemic inefficiencies in planning (fleet sizing, utilisation, risk exposure)

• Develop improved planning approaches and optimisation methods

• Translate these into scalable standards and frameworks

Ensure practical applicability

• Validate planning methodologies against real operational performance

• Ensure solutions are robust and implementable in practice

Embed excellence across the organisation

• Enable adoption of new planning standards across countries

• Create a consistent, high-quality planning approach internationally

What we can offer

Working at Arriva in this role will give you a strong mandate to make steps forward in the energy transition and sustainable public transportation. Not just ambitious plans, but measurable reduction of emissionsand optimizations.

The international scope of the role means you get to really take charge of your subject, while you benefit from the informal working culture inan ambitious international teamand work with multiple different nationalities.

About you: skills, knowledge and the person behind the profile

You are a HOW person, who is naturally inclined towards the practical application of general principles and strategy. If you don’t think a plan can be put to practice, what’s the point in writing a plan in the first place? It’s all about progress and impact, both for the company and the environment.

Your main talent is your ability to make the translation from the international strategic plan to local execution. This means that you’re a creative person who enjoys building and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

You are aplanning expert who combines analytical strength with practical insight.

• Strong experience in transport planning, scheduling or optimisation

• Experience with complex operational systems and constraints

• Experience in BEV operations

• Strong analytical and structured thinking skills

• Fluent in English

You focus onbuilding planning methods that work consistently across all operations.

Our selection process

If you decide to apply for this position, here’s what will happen:on June 28ththe position will closeandyour CV and motivational letter will be screened. When selected there will followa couple ofinterviews with the hiring manager andcounterparts in the business.