Planning/Scheduling Team Leader - Days

Lanes Group Plc; Boscombe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure delivery partner in the UK seeks a Planning Team Leader to manage a small team overseeing essential jobs for the Tankering Operations Division. The role involves prioritizing work, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and enhancing operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and leadership skills, as well as experience in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a salary commensurate with experience and various employee benefits including holidays and training opportunities.

Benefits

23 days holidays including bank holidays

Pension and death in service

Training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working within a fast-paced environment is an advantage.
• Competent skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Familiarity with scheduling software used within the water industry contract is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Train and motivate the team to plan work for the Tankering division.
• Work closely with Operational stakeholders to improve effectiveness.
• Track performance against KPIs with plans for improvement.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Job description

We are recruiting for a Planning Team Leader who is responsible for a small team to plan and manage essential jobs for our Tankering Operations Division for Southern Water which operates 24/7. You will work at the clients head office in a team to effectively manage and prioritise the work of the Tankering services throughout the Region of Hampshire and Sussex.

Key Responsibilities

• Train and motivate the team to plan all working for the Tankering division within contractual SLAs, whilst optimising travel routes and field productivity
• Working closely with the key Operational stakeholders to identify and rectify issues whilst improving the effectiveness of the operations department
• Maintaining high standards within Health, Safety & Environment, Housekeeping, Performance, Waste, Communication and Continuous Improvement
• Lead the team to manage and coordinate the promoted workload according to defined priorities, estimating resource and duration requirements in line with agreed metrics
• Engage with external and internal customers in scheduled meetings
• Conduct regular 1-2-1s with team members and take responsibility for the coaching and development of the Planning Team
• Track and monitor performance against KPIs with a clear plan for opportunities to improve
• Work with teams to enhance data quality in work promotion and scheduling to drive continuous improvement
• Maintain timely and accurate input and uploading of information into the works management systems, ensuring that all issues are recorded and escalated
• Ensure that all the client and operational requirements are met in a professional and efficient manner, including keeping the client and management team informed of any ongoing incidents or events
• Ensure the highest level of customer service is achieved, to both external and internal customers, providing excellent customer satisfaction
• Provide a positive and innovative input into the team, through provision of solutions to problems and embracing change

About Lanes Group

The Lanes Group plc comprises a range of established service provider subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.

Experience and Skills

• Experience working within a fast-paced environment is an advantage
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• Competent skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong communication skills for dealing with stakeholders, engineers, team and customers
• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to analyse and validate operational data to ensure accurate scheduling
• Familiarity with scheduling software and operational planning tools used within the water industry contracts would be an advantage
• Experienced Planning Team Leader, preferably in the Utilities Industry

Benefits

• 23 days holidays including bank holidays
• Pension and death in service
• Training and progression opportunities

At Lanes Group nothing is more important than the health, safety and well-being of our people and our customers. It's a major reason we are the UK's largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner of choice with a turnover in excess of £530 million, (EBITDA £45m), with over 5000 brilliant people and a countrywide network of operational locations. Our services cover the majority of the FTSE 100 & 250 respectfully.

Application

This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.