Reinstatement Planning Team Leader

Network Plus group; Nelson; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Welsh Water in Nelson, Caerphilly is seeking a Reinstatement Planning Team Leader to head a team of planners responsible for programming reinstatement works after utility excavations. You will ensure works are planned efficiently, meet contractual and regulatory timescales, and delivered in line with NRSWA requirements.

This role focuses on leadership, scheduling, performance monitoring, and compliance, coordinating with field operations and local authorities to optimise productivity and service

Qualifications

• Experience leading a planning or scheduling team in utilities or infrastructure.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of reinstatement processes and regulations (NRSWA).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Reinstatement Planners.
• Oversee scheduling and coordination of reinstatement works.
• Monitor KPIs and drive performance improvements.
• Ensure compliance with NRSWA and local authority rules.
• Engage with authorities, subcontractors and clients.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel

Scheduling systems

Communication

Tools

Workforce management systems

Planning software

Excel

Job description

Description

The Reinstatement Planning Team Leader will lead a team of planners responsible for programming reinstatement works following utility excavations. The role is accountable for ensuring all works are planned efficiently, completed within contractual and regulatory timescales, and delivered in line with NRSWA and local authority requirements.

Department: Welsh Water

Location: Nelson, Caerphilly

Compensation: £34,000 - £36,000 / year

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Reinstatement Planners to achieve business objectives.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews and development conversations.
• Monitor team performance against key operational and contractual KPIs.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and training activities within the planning team.

Planning & Scheduling

• Oversee the scheduling and coordination of reinstatement works across the contract.
• Ensure all reinstatement activities are programmed within statutory and contractual timescales.
• Review and optimise work schedules to maximise productivity and resource utilisation.
• Monitor workloads and allocate resources effectively to meet service level agreements.
• Escalate planning risks and operational constraints proactively.

Operational Performance

• Drive achievement of reinstatement completion targets.
• Monitor daily and weekly performance metrics and implement corrective actions where required.
• Work closely with field operations teams to ensure seamless delivery of planned works.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning efficiency, utilisation and customer outcomes.
• Support operational recovery plans where backlogs or service failures arise.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure all reinstatement programmes comply with NRSWA regulations and local authority requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and management information within relevant systems.
• Support audits and compliance reviews.
• Monitor defect trends and work with operational teams to reduce failure rates.
• Promote a strong culture of health, safety, environmental and quality compliance.

Stakeholder Management

• Build effective relationships with operational managers, supervisors, local authorities and supply chain partners.
• Act as an escalation point for complex planning issues.
• Provide regular performance updates and reporting to senior management.
• Support client meetings and contract reviews where required.

Experience and Qualifications

• Previous experience leading a planning, scheduling or coordination team.
• Experience working within utilities, civils, highways, telecoms or infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of reinstatement processes and associated regulations.
• Excellent organisational and workload management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to analyse operational performance data and drive improvements.
• Experience using workforce management, planning or scheduling systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

Desirable

• NRSWA Supervisor qualification.
• Knowledge of Street Manager and permit schemes.
• Experience working within gas, water, power or telecom utility contracts.
• Lean, Continuous Improvement or project management experience.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

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