Planning & performance Coordinator

SevernTrentLife; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in Coventry is seeking a Planning & Performance Coordinator to ensure effective planning and performance within the Technology department. The ideal candidate should have strong administration and communication skills, and be committed to continual improvement. This full-time role offers a supportive team environment and competitive benefits, including a bonus scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with various business levels.
• Focus on customer experience and continual improvement.
• Demonstrable administration skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and performance activities.
• Maintain succession and skills registers.
• Create and analyze performance reports.
• Develop content for departmental communications.

Skills

Administration skills

Written communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual to come and join our office of CIO in Technology as a Planning & Performance Coordinator. In this bespoke role, you will be helping technology as a department be well planned and in control. You will be responsible for and provide support in the ownership of planning and assurance services and activities to help every element of Technology.

In this 12-month secondment role, you will be primarily tasked with leading on our Planning & performance activities to help our technology department stay well planned and in control. This will involve a whole range of things, from administration of our succession and skills registers to support our licence to operate declaration, through to maintaining a clear view of our key events and creating and analysing departmental performance reports to help drive our improvement plans. You’ll lead on the creation of content for departmental comms and engagement meetings and apply governance to all our standby and call out rota’s.

For the role, you'll be based at our Severn Trent Centre Head Office in Coventry. You’ll work within our dedicated team who are ensuring that our Technology function is on track. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week, working Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

Lead on planning and performance activities to ensure Technology remains well planned and in control. Administer succession and skills registers and support licence to operate declarations. Maintain a clear view of key events and create/analyse departmental performance reports to drive improvement plans. Create content for departmental communications and engagement meetings. Apply governance to standby and call-out rotas.

What we’re looking for

If you’re the type of person who has the ability to communicate with people of all levels in the business, ensuring that clear & concise instructions and actions are provided, we want to hear from you. We’ll be looking for an effective, versatile, and action-oriented approach from you, with a focus on customer experience and continual improvement.

We’ll want you to have demonstrable administration and written communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail and experience with organisational, time management and prioritisation skills.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

How we reward and care for you in return

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year). Annual leave rises to 28 days after 5 years of service.
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Family friendly policies (including, a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Two volunteering days per year

Next steps

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.