Operational Real Time Support Planner

Yü Group PLC; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility provider in Leicester seeks an Operational Real Time Support Planner to ensure efficient operations and support field engineers. Responsibilities include troubleshooting issues, managing job risks, and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and experience in fast-paced environments.

Benefits

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company sick pay

Learning and development opportunities

Enhanced paternity and maternity policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced scheduling or contact centre role.
• Confident decision-making and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Tech-savvy with the ability to learn internal systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot live job issues with field engineers.
• Monitor jobs at risk due to changes in engineer availability.
• Manage customer communications regarding schedule changes.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure job completion.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service skills

Problem-solving

Collaborative skills

Job description

Reports to: Customer Services & Intraday Manager

Location: Leicester LE3 5BZ

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern

Rotating shifts between 6am–6pm, Monday to Sunday.

Some weekend working required on a rota basis.

Shifts between 6am–8am paid at £15 per hour (subject to Tax and NI)

Shifts between 4:30pm–6:30pm paid at £15 per hour (subject to Tax and NI)

Salary: £25,000 - £25,570 per annum

As an Operational Real Time Support Planner at Yü Smart, you’ll play a critical role in the real-time success of our field operations. Working closely with engineers and stakeholders across the business, you’ll ensure that every installation, visit, or warrant is supported and delivered efficiently.

This fast-paced, hands-on role is perfect for someone who thrives under pressure, enjoys problem-solving, and is passionate about driving great outcomes for both customers and the business.

Passionate and motivated people are the power behind our growth so we’re looking to expand our team and you could be part of our success story.

Department YUS - 1010 - Operations Support Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location Leicester Workplace type Onsite Compensation £25,000 - £25,570 / year Reporting To Customer Services & Intraday Manager

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What We Need From Yü

Here’s a taste of what you’ll be doing:

• Work closely with field engineers throughout the day to troubleshoot live job issues, booking conflicts, and scheduling challenges.
• Monitor and manage jobs at risk (“in jeopardy”) due to changes in engineer availability.
• Liaise with customers to communicate changes to scheduled appointments and manage expectations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth completion of installations, investigations, and warrant-related work.
• Provide live support during warrant activity and proactively escalate any barriers to completion.
• Identify and respond to operational pinch points to drive positive, real-time job outcomes.
  
  

About Yü

If you have what it takes you could be just what we’re looking for…

• Proven experience in a fast-paced scheduling, field operations, or contact centre role
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Confident decision-making and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• A natural collaborator who can influence and support both internal teams and external contractors
• Tech-savvy with the ability to quickly learn internal systems and tools
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of the Utilities industry would be beneficial but is not essential.
  
  

Yü Come First

We have a wide range of benefits for our employees including:

• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Holiday buy – up to 5 additional days
• Day off on your birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual salary review
• Learning and development opportunities
• Enhanced paternity, maternity and adoption policies
• Yü made a difference Awards
• 3 days additional annual leave if you get married/civil partnership etc.
• Appointment allowance
• Long service recognition
• Refer a friend payment
• Company sick pay (subject to length of service)
• New modern facilities
• Death in service and critical illness cover
• Plus, many more
  
  

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have an indefinite right to work in the UK.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you apply for a role, please let us know and we will see what we can do.

About Yü Group

Yü Energy are one of the UK’s fastest growing business gas, electricity and water suppliers, supplying thousands of companies across the UK.

On a mission to shake-up the UK business energy market, our winning combination of expert, personal service and competitive prices are specifically tailored to the needs of commercial customers.

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