Planner

About the role

We’ve a great new opportunity working within our high performing Planning & Scheduling team in the role as a Planner. You’ll work within a positive and open working environment where we welcome and celebrate difference, promoting equality and diversity, to allow people to feel valued, and trusted, underpinned by a positive ESI score. 

We’re looking for you to develop strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders across our directorates and build mutual trust and respect. Working to demanding deadlines, you will support the Planning & Scheduling team in creating efficient plans and prioritising workload for the Water Team, Contractors and key stakeholders/councils. This will include monitoring of work-streams to ensure all targets are achieved. 

About you

We’re looking for you to be passionate about continuous improvement and to be self-motivated and creative in your approach to support us in our goals. 

We’re looking for you to have proven planning knowledge and to confidently review processes, highlighting errors to our leadership team to support continuous improvement for all colleagues.  

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will be able to work both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating strong collaboration skills while also taking initiative on tasks, which will include multiple workstreams. Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to prioritize under pressure are essential to success in this role. 

You’ll have proven experience in building positive relationships with external stakeholders and have a track record of negotiating positive outcomes.

We’re looking for you to have proven experience in customer facing competencies with the ability to present and communicate at senior levels and across a range of stakeholders, along with an understanding of the regulatory landscape in which we operate.

This role offers a flexible hybrid working model, allowing for a mix of remote and in-office work. Please note that the position operates on a shift pattern, which will include evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required.

Street work/Permit knowledge would be an advantage but not essential.