Operations & Scheduling Planner — Growth & Impact

WPS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WPS is seeking a highly organised Planner to manage engineer diaries, monitor performance, and drive efficient scheduling from Winchester. The role focuses on coordinating multiple stakeholders, producing timely reports, and ensuring on-time job completion.

Ideal candidates will have strong Excel/IT skills, clear communication, and the ability to prioritise under pressure. A driving licence is a plus as some travel may be required to support site operations.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel and IT skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work under pressure.
• Customer-focused approach with commercial awareness.
• Experience managing diaries, scheduling and producing reports.
• Previous planning or scheduling experience is desirable.
• Clean driving licence would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineer diaries to maximise productivity and efficiency.
• Produce performance reports and monitor key targets.
• Manage work-in-progress levels and ensure timely completion.
• Liaise with customers, engineers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Support supervisors and operational teams with scheduling.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes and service delivery.
• Handle customer enquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Ensure scheduling activities comply with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Prioritisation

Customer focus

Diary management

Reporting

Planning experience

Driving licence

Job description

WPS is seeking a highly organised Planner to manage engineer diaries, monitor performance, and drive efficient scheduling from Winchester. The role focuses on coordinating multiple stakeholders, producing timely reports, and ensuring on-time job completion.

Ideal candidates will have strong Excel/IT skills, clear communication, and the ability to prioritise under pressure. A driving licence is a plus as some travel may be required to support site operations.