Senior De-Looping Planner

Doocey Group; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior De-Looping Planner to manage and coordinate de-looping activities. The role involves significant interaction with customers and stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulations while minimizing disruptions. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, customer service experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Join a company valuing hard work and ambition in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and strong communicator.
• Customer-focused and proactive.
• Detail-oriented and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily de-looping calls to review progress.
• Manage and prioritise 2hr/4hr defects.
• Liaise directly with customers via phone and email.
• Coordinate planning meetings with the Planning Manager.
• Schedule and manage survey and excavation appointments.
• Track and update customer complaints and enquiries.
• Conduct customer close-outs for compliance.
• Attend weekly performance and progress meetings.

Skills

Strong IT proficiency

Experience managing CRM or job management systems

Proven customer service experience

Ability to maintain high outbound call numbers

Education

GCSEs Grade 9-4 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office software

Job description

Job Title

Senior De-Looping Planner

Salary

Our salaries are competitive and reviewed regularly to ensure they remain fair and in line with the wider industry.

Location

Birmingham / Tipton

Our Company

Doocey Group is a family-run utility and civil engineering contractor with over 40 years' experience built on strong, Black Country values. We’ve experienced significant growth over the past 10 years which we’ve achieved through consistently delivering high quality work on behalf of our clients, including National Grid and South Staffordshire Water. We pride ourselves on the strength of our relationship with our clients and subcontractors and despite operating in a very fast-paced and often challenging industry, we will soon register a turnover of £100m, a significant milestone for the organisation. If you’re looking to join a business that values hard work, loyalty and ambition, you’ll feel right at home here.

The Role

The Senior De-Looping Planner is responsible for managing and coordinating de-looping activities to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations. This role involves significant interaction with customers, internal and external stakeholders and local authorities to facilitate smooth operations and minimise disruptions cause by de-looping.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily de-looping calls to review current and upcoming work, ensuring progress is on target and updates are shared with customers
• Manage and prioritise 2hr/4hr defects, ensuring timely resolution
• Liaise directly with customers via phone and email, providing updates, resolving queries and maintaining satisfaction within agreed SLAs
• Coordinate planning meetings with the Planning Manager and contractors to ensure smooth delivery of works
• Schedule and manage survey and excavation appointments, updating diaries for surveyors and communicating times to all parties
• Track and update customer complaints and enquiries, ensuring accurate records and timely follow-up through internal reporting systems
• Conduct customer close-outs to confirm satisfaction and compliance with client standards
• Attend weekly performance and progress meetings to review targets and provide feedback

Personal Qualities

• Highly organised
• Strong communicator
• Customer-focused
• Proactive
• Detail-oriented
• Calm under pressure
• Team player
• Adaptable and flexible
• Reliable and accountable
• Positive attitude

Technical Skills & Experience

• Strong IT proficiency
• Experience managing CRM or job management systems
• Proven customer service experience
• Ability to maintain high outbound call numbers

Qualifications & Training

• GCSEs Grade 9-4 or equivalent
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office software, especially Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Additional Information

Doocey Group value a diverse workforce and welcome applications form all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

Please note that we operate with a preferred supplier list and will not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies with whom we do not have an existing agreement.

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