Scheduler

South West Water; Exeter; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility provider is seeking a Scheduler to join their team in Exeter. This full-time role involves creating and managing schedules for wastewater operations. Candidates should have experience in scheduling within the utilities sector, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary of £28,740 per annum, along with generous holiday allowances, a pension scheme, and health benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus

Contributory pension

Share-save scheme

Health benefits

Wellbeing support programmes

Group discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Financial support services

Qualifications

• Experience in scheduling, preferably in wastewater or utilities sector.
• Ability to analyze data and measure performance.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed schedules for operational activities.
• Coordinate with departments to align and execute scheduled activities.
• Communicate schedules and changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Liaise with Planning teams to ensure resource availability.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

GCSE Maths and English to grade C or equivalent

Job description

We currently have a Scheduler positionavailableto join our East team in Exeter. Joining us on a full-time, permanent basis, you will receive a competitive salary of £28,740 per annum.

The Scheduler is responsible for creating and managing detailed schedules for the operation and maintenance of wastewater operations.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and maintain detailed schedules for operational and maintenance activities, ensuring effective and efficient allocation of cyclical and responsive jobs to operatives within the field, liaising with the local management and operator teams. This will include jeopardy management of prioritised work.
• Coordinate with various departments to ensure that all scheduled activities are aligned and executed efficiently.
• Communicate schedules and any changes to relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective execution.
• Close liaison with Planning teams to ensure sufficient resources are available to meet the required programme dates, informing them of any duplicate planning in the system, suggesting an alternative solution, providing dates available for work/programmes to be carried out.
• Specialise in providing the link between front line and internal/external colleagues i.e. Field Engineers, customers, Customer Service, Planners & Delivery Partners.
• Ensure that resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, are scheduled effectively to meet operational needs.
• Autonomously plan proactive work within time and resource constraints making the most effective use of resources in order to achieve company service standards.
• Evaluate and implement key decisions to enable effective scheduling to benefit team members and field workers whilst delivering efficiency savings to the company.

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in scheduling, preferably within the wastewater or utilities sector
• Experience in data analysis and performance measurement
• Experience in collaborating with various stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, contractors, and internal teams.
• Maths and English to grade C GCSE standard,or equivalent, or able to demonstrate ability to work at this level

What's in it for you:

• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• A discretionary Bonus
• Competitive Contributory Pension
• Share-save Scheme
• Various health benefits
• Wellbeing support programmes
• A range of Group Discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial support services

Closing Date: 19th December 2025

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.