Planner

Kelda Group Limited 0000411940 - Kelda Group Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Planner to join their Central Control team. Based in Leeds Valley Park by Summer 2026, this hybrid role involves coordinating work management to achieve service targets. Key responsibilities include creating and managing work plans, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring efficient resource allocation. Ideal candidates should possess strong organizational skills and experience in planning, preferably within utilities. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Annual performance related bonus

Structured development opportunities

Attractive pension scheme

Life assurance cover

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan scheme

Online GP service

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in planning/scheduling required.
• Ability to manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Previous experience in utilities or manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage work to meet service level targets.
• Create work plans to achieve completion within set timeframes.
• Engage with field management for individual needs.

Skills

Effective internal and external relationship building

Problem-solving under pressure

Strong IT skills

Influencing and negotiating

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Job description

Planner

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'd work

This role will initially be based in Bradford but we're moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in Summer 2026, so you'll 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, it's so much more than this.We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's 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 region's 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 Water's 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

• Develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships with a range of key stakeholders
• 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

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you've got experience in planning/scheduling and excellent organisational skills and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply online and complete the application process and submit an up to date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.

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.