Planning & Scheduling Co-ordinator

Yorkshire Water; Bradford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A water utility company in Bradford is seeking a Co-ordinator for the Central Control function. This role requires effective communication and problem-solving skills to manage site access and chemical deliveries. Candidates should have strong organizational abilities and attention to detail. The position offers a salary range of £27,789-£34,392 and various benefits including a pension scheme, development opportunities, and annual leave.

Benefits

Annual performance related bonus

Attractive pension scheme

Development opportunities

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Develop and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
• Solve problems effectively under pressure.
• Utilize a range of IT systems for the role.
• Influence and negotiate effectively.
• Organize tasks efficiently.
• Ensure accuracy for 'right first time' performance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage site access and deliveries.
• Support the Planning and Scheduling team with administrative tasks.
• Ensure operational sites are compliant.
• Manage fuel and chemical orders using the purchasing system.
• Oversee chemical visits and contractor site access.

Skills

Strong communicator

Excellent problem-solving skills

Good IT skills

Ability to influence and negotiate

Excellent organisational skills

Rigorous attention to detail

Job description

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• We offer a salary range from £27,789-£34,392 per annum dependent on experience.
• Annual performance related bonus
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Planning & Scheduling Co-ordinator progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 x bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day! If required to work on a bank holiday you will receive appropriate days in lieu
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• 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!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Co-ordinator to join the Central Control function within Customer Experience at Yorkshire Water

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

Based in the Service Delivery Centre, Bradford

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:

You will co-ordinate and proactively manage site access, chemical ordering and deliveries. You will support the wider Triage, Planning and Scheduling team by managing administrative tasks and coordination of operator site visits.

You will play a critical role in ensuring that our operational sites are compliant and able to meet demand. You will also be responsible for fuel and chemical ordering, using Yorkshire Waters purchasing system (Ariba) to raise and goods receipt orders. You will play a key role in fuel and chemical monitoring, monitoring levels to proactively manage orders, ensuring no gaps to supply. You will then manage chemical visits, raising and pinning work to ensure operators are on site to manage chemical visits. More broadly, you will be responsible for managing any operator supported site access, ensuring contractors are able to access site as required.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• A strong communicator – you will develop and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, able to effectively problem solve under pressure and find innovative ways to overcome complex business challenges
• Good IT skills as you will be using a range of IT systems in the role
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Excellent organisational skills
• Rigorous attention to detail to ensure ‘right first time’ performance

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, then please complete the online application process and submit a covering letter and CV outlining your suitability for the role.

Recruitment Process –

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.