Planner

Yorkshire Water; Rothwell, Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK is seeking a Planner to coordinate work in accordance with service level targets. The role involves pre-planning schedules and managing resources effectively. Preferred candidates will have experience with IT planning packages and potentially in water or utilities sectors. The position is permanent, full-time, hybrid, with an attractive benefits package including a salary range of £27,789 – £34,392 per annum.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Structured development opportunities

Attractive pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan scheme

Qualifications

• Effective internal and external stakeholder management.
• Innovative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong proficiency in various IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage work in line with service level targets.
• Pre-plan work schedules to balance productivity and service levels.
• Prepare work activities and coordinate resources to improve customer experience.

Skills

Effective stakeholder relationships

Problem-solving under pressure

Strong IT skills

Ability to influence and negotiate

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Job description

Benefits

• 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
• 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 you’ll work

This role will initially be based in Bradford, but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in Summer 2026. In the future you will be based there, with a hybrid working arrangement of a mix of office and home working. We work 3 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.

What this role does

As a Planner you will coordinate and manage work in line with service level targets, create work plans (weekly, monthly, etc.) to achieve completion within set timeframes and available resources. You will pre‑plan work schedules to balance field resource productivity with service level adherence and forecast workload to ensure an achievable workload within a set area. You will plan and prepare work activities, coordinating resources, equipment and materials to deliver a right‑first‑time experience for our customers. Responsibilities also include planning preventive maintenance, complex planning, reactive and predictive workload, preparing work plans using Yorkshire Water’s IT systems, engaging with field management, and working with Demand and Capacity, Field Performance Managers, Technical Planners, Foxbridge Logistics and Schedulers to ensure logical plans that meet completion and productivity targets.

Skills and qualifications

• Develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships with a range of key stakeholders
• Problem‑solve under pressure and find innovative ways to overcome complex business challenges
• Strong IT skills – use of a range of IT systems
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Rigorous attention to detail to ensure ‘right first time’ performance

Preferred experience

• Experience using IT packages to plan large volumes of work (SAP understanding preferred; full training will be provided)
• Previous experience in the water, wastewater, utilities, process or manufacturing sectors would be beneficial

Recruitment process

Closing date: 19th January 2026. If successful you will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks, including a Basic Disclosure Check and potentially a Counter‑Terrorist or Security Check clearance. All 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.