Scheduling & Delivery Lead for Operational Excellence

Severn Trent; Dethick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in the UK is seeking a Scheduling Manager to oversee planning and scheduling activities within Workforce Planning & Optimisation. This role involves leading a team to ensure operational excellence, managing stakeholders, and tracking performance metrics. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and technical expertise, along with a commitment to quality assurance. This position offers competitive benefits and contributes to a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus 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

• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in process quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a front-line team, coach for performance improvement.
• Manage stakeholders ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Maintain control of work stack and WIP, track KPIs.
• Act as a technical expert in planning and scheduling.
• Understand cost drivers, manage teams within budget.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder management

Process quality assurance

Creative problem-solving

Technical expertise in planning

Tools

Salesforce

SAP ESS/MSS

eSCADA

Genesys

Microsoft Teams

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

A leading utility company in the UK is seeking a Scheduling Manager to oversee planning and scheduling activities within Workforce Planning & Optimisation. This role involves leading a team to ensure operational excellence, managing stakeholders, and tracking performance metrics. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and technical expertise, along with a commitment to quality assurance. This position offers competitive benefits and contributes to a supportive and inclusive work environment.