Senior Planner / Scheduler

Berry Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a reliable and experienced Senior Planner/Scheduler in Oxford. The role involves leading the planning team, coordinating work and materials, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have proven planning or scheduling experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to mentor others. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £26,000 to £32,000 annually, and working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning or scheduling.
• Strong understanding of emergency response planning.
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning team and manage daily activities.
• Coordinate crews, materials, and permits for smooth delivery.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules in real time.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning or scheduling experience

Emergency response planning

Organizational abilities

Problem-solving abilities

Use of planning software

Leadership experience

Tools

Salesforce

Street Manager

Job description

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a reliable and experienced Senior Planner / Scheduler to work for a company in Oxford.

Role: Senior Planner / Scheduler

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 Per Annum

Location: Oxford – Parking Available.

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Water Network Planner / Scheduler:

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day activities of the planning team, ensuring tasks are managed effectively and efficiently.
• Prioritise work based on customer impact, risk, asset condition, and operational urgency.
• Coordinate field crews, materials, permits, and traffic management requirements to enable smooth delivery.
• Work closely with Supervisors, Field Teams, and the wider Planning department to ensure jobs are understood, well planned, and completed on time.
• Monitor progress, adjust schedules, and resolve conflicts in real time.
• Analyse performance trends to identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce backlogs.
• Ensure all planning activity complies with regulatory, environmental, and health & safety standards.
• Provide leadership, support, and guidance to planners and schedulers within the team.

About you:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage confidently and professionally with colleagues, stakeholders, and customers.
• Proven experience in planning or scheduling
• Strong understanding of emergency response planning.
• Exceptional organisational and problem‑solving abilities, with a talent for managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Confidence using planning and scheduling software such as Salesforce, Street Manager,
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and make decisions in fast‑moving situations.
• Leadership experience or the ability to mentor others—highly desirable.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can role; value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment – 01865 777733 or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.