Planner

CUPONING PULICIDAD S.L.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in Leeds is looking for a Planner to join their Central Control team. This full-time permanent role involves creating and managing work plans, supporting efficient water service delivery. You will be responsible for coordinating resources, solving challenges efficiently, and ensuring adherence to service targets. Strong IT skills and excellent organizational abilities are essential, along with knowledge in planning sectors. Join us to make a positive impact on water utilities for millions.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Attractive pension scheme

Life assurance cover

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in planning large volumes of work.
• Ability to influence and negotiate.
• Previous experience in utilities or manufacturing sectors beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage work in line with service level targets.
• Create work plans to achieve completion within set timeframe.
• Engage with field management to understand needs and priorities.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Excellent organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving under pressure

Attention to detail

Ability to negotiate

Tools

SAP

Job description

Company Description

Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job Description

Planner

About

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

We offer a salary from £27,789 - £34,392 per annum depending on experience

Annual performance related bonus

Structured development opportunities in line with the Planner progression plan

Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)

Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day!

A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.

Retail savings scheme

Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Where I work

This role will initially be based in Bradford but were moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in Summer 2026, so youll be based there in the future, with a hybrid working arrangement in place, a mix of office and home working. We work 3 x days in the office per week.

Work type

This is a permanent role, working full time, 37 hours per week, Monday Friday between a working window of 8:00am-6:00pm.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Planner join the Central Control team in Yorkshire Water. You will play a key role in the coordination and management of work in line with service level targets, creating work plans (weekly, monthly, etc)to achieve completion within set timeframe, in line with available resource.

What We Do

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away.

But for us, its so much more than this.We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

Where You Fit In

As our Planner you will be responsible for the coordination and management of work in line with service level targets, creating work plans (weekly, monthly, etc) to achieve completion within set timeframe in line with available resource. You will pre-plan work schedules to achieve an optimum balance between field resource productivity and adherence to service level targets, as well as looking ahead at profiling of work to ensure achievable workload within a set area.

You will plan and prepare work activities coordinating resources, equipment, materials in order to deliver a right first time experience for our customers. You will be responsible for planning preventative planned maintenance, complex planning (as defined by Engineering), reactive and predictive workload.

You will be responsible for using Yorkshire Waters IT systems to prepare work plans (weekly, monthly, etc) to be handed over to a Scheduler in line with service level targets. You will engage with field management to ascertain individual needs and priorities to be considered when constructing plans. You will also work with the Demand and Capacity team to review frequencies and workload of work orders to ensure smooth profiling throughout the year. You will also work with Field Performance Managers, Technical Planners (Maintenance Project Engineers), Foxbridge Logistics and Schedulers, ensuring achievable and logical plans to meet work completion and productivity targets.

What Skills And Qualifications You Will Need

You will develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships with a range of key stakeholders

You will effectively problem solve under pressure and find innovative ways to overcome complex business challenges

Strong IT skills as you will be using a range of IT systems

Able to influence and negotiate

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Rigorous attention to detail to ensure right first time performance

You Will Also Benefit From Having

Experience in the use of IT packages to plan large volumes of work (SAP understanding), although full training will be provided

Previous experience gained within the water or waste water sectors or within the broader utilities, process or manufacturing industry sectors would be beneficial for the role

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, its important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isnt always easy!

Recruitment Process

Closing Date: 19th January, 2026

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

No agencies please.