Smart Metering Planner

Resourcing Group; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Parking

Job summary

Resourcing Group is seeking a Smart Metering Planner to join a client on a temp-to-perm basis asap. The role offers a salary of £26,436–£28,000 with Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm working hours. A car driver is essential due to the Essex/Suffolk office location and travel expectations.

The role involves planning installations, allocating work geographically, liaising with teams, and adapting to changing priorities while maintaining accurate information and strong service delivery.

Qualifications

• A car driver is essential due to the office location.
• Previous planning, scheduling or coordination experience.
• Utilities experience is desirable.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong geographical awareness of Essex and Suffolk is advantageous.
• Confident communicator with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work under pressure.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule smart metering installations across Essex and Suffolk.
• Allocate work geographically to maximise efficiency and minimise travel time.
• Liaise with operational teams to ensure workloads are balanced and achievable.
• Monitor daily and future work programmes, making adjustments where required.
• Respond to changing operational priorities and customer requirements.
• Ensure planning information is accurate, up to date and communicated effectively.
• Work closely with internal teams and customer representatives to support programme delivery.
• Help drive productivity, customer satisfaction and operational performance.

Skills

Driving licence

Planning

Scheduling

Coordination

Time management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Smart Metering Planner required to join our established client on a temp to perm basis asap. Hourly rate is based on a salary of between £26,436 - £28,000. Candidates who prefer a micro-managed environment will not be right for this role. The position is ideal for an individual who is not afraid to ask questions, works to their own initiative, and is confident to get stuck in. Hours of work will be Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.

Duties:

• Plan and schedule smart metering installations across Essex and Suffolk
• Allocate work geographically to maximise efficiency and minimise travel time
• Liaise with operational teams to ensure workloads are balanced and achievable
• Monitor daily and future work programmes, making adjustments where required
• Respond to changing operational priorities and customer requirements
• Ensure planning information is accurate, up to date and communicated effectively
• Work closely with internal teams and customer representatives to support programme delivery
• Help drive productivity, customer satisfaction and operational performance

Benefits:

• £26,436 - £28,000 per annum
• Pension
• Parking

Experience required:

• A car driver is essential due to the office location
• Previous planning, scheduling or coordination experience
• Utilities experience is desirable
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong geographical awareness of Essex and Suffolk is advantageous
• Confident communicator with strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work under pressure
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced operational environment