Strategic Utilities Programme Planner

Connect It Utility Services Limited; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect it Utility Services is seeking a Planner to join our Programme team in Hedge End. You will coordinate operational programmes, schedule resources and drive project mobilisation across multiple workstreams.

We seek an organised planner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can maintain accurate planning records while communicating updates to operations and stakeholders. Knowledge of utility projects and planning software is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, scheduling or programme coordination within utilities or similar sectors.
• Knowledge of operational planning, resource scheduling and programme coordination.
• Experience coordinating labour and subcontractors.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain operational programmes in line with priorities and resources.
• Support scheduling and sequencing of works to maximise efficiency.
• Identify planning constraints and readiness issues affecting delivery.
• Allocate work activities and maintain accurate planning records.
• Support mobilisation of projects with inputs and approvals.
• Monitor resource availability and utilisation for workforce planning.
• Coordinate material requirements and readiness activities.
• Communicate programme updates with operational teams and stakeholders.
• Support planning administration and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to successful delivery through planning, coordination and communication.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Programme coordination

Resource scheduling

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Risks & issues management

Operational planning

Multitasking

Education

Industry qualifications or training in utilities/infrastructure (advantageous)

Relevant planning/scheduling experience in utilities or infrastructure

Tools

Salesforce

Inspire Planner

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

MS Project

Job description

Connect it Utility Services is seeking a Planner to join our Programme team in Hedge End. You will coordinate operational programmes, schedule resources and drive project mobilisation across multiple workstreams.

We seek an organised planner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can maintain accurate planning records while communicating updates to operations and stakeholders. Knowledge of utility projects and planning software is a plus.