Planning Coordinator

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Online GP service

Employee assistance programme

My Rewards portal

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Reward and recognition scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Job summary

M Group is seeking a senior leader to deliver Developer Services activities in the water sector. You will manage complex, multi‑priorities programs, drive performance improvements, and maintain strong client relationships within a regulated environment.

The role requires extensive leadership experience, commercial acumen, and deep knowledge of SHEQW standards and statutory frameworks, with a focus on delivering safe, reliable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the water sector with delivery leadership for complex programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to drive performance improvements and deliver results.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Developer Services activities including new connections and service installations.
• Lead and manage multiple priorities and workstreams in a regulated environment.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and drive business development.
• Ensure SHEQW compliance and adherence to statutory frameworks.
• Influence at senior levels and maintain a customer-focused approach.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Communication

Business development

Client relations

SHEQW knowledge

Regulated industry experience

IT systems literacy

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification

Tools

MS Office

IT systems

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.

This is role responsible for the delivery of Developer Services activities, including new connections, service installations, mains laying, mains diversions and associated network infrastructure works.

Want to be a part of it?

What you'll be doing?

This role requires extensive experience within the water sector, managing multiple priorities and workstreams in a complex environment. A relevant degree or professional qualification is desirable, alongside a strong track record of senior leadership within utility contracting or similar industries. The role demands strong commercial acumen, with a proven ability to drive performance improvement and deliver results. Key strengths include client relationship management, business development, and in-depth knowledge of SHEQW standards and statutory frameworks. Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential, with the ability to influence at senior levels and maintain a strong customer-focused approach.

What you’ll bring

• Ability to negotiate and manage stakeholders


• Proven IT skills & ability to learn systems required to deliver planned activities


• Strong communication skills & ability to communicate at all levels


• Knowledge of the Water Industry and working within a regulated industry


• Ability to work volumes under pressure

What’s in it for you?

• Contributory pension scheme


• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year


• Employee assistance programme


• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts


• Life assurance


• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes


• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave


• Reward and recognition scheme


• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!

In addition, this role offers;

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Discretionary bonus scheme

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet


• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations


• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts


• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.