Utilities Planner

Pathfinder International; Goring-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Plus is seeking a Utilities Planner to be the key contact before works for the operational team, owning the planning aspects of all works and ensuring compliance with NRSWA. You will schedule work orders, monitor progress, and coordinate with stakeholders while minimising financial impact.

Previous utilities planning or streetworks exposure is advantageous, and the role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have experience working in Utilities previously.
• Experience in a planning / coordinator role.
• Experience in Streetworks would be an advantage.
• Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and work under tight time pressures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Logical mind.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the workstreams, coordinating the work from receipt, through to job completion.
• Schedule work orders in accordance with SLA’s, whilst optimising travel routes and increasing productivity.
• Identify noticing issues and apply early intervention, to ensure that all information derived from inspections and other sources is correctly handled to ensure correct response from utilities and other promoters of Street Works activity.
• Ensure that all the client and operational requirements are met in a professional and efficient manner.
• Provide daily and weekly reports as required and to ensure that all service levels and objectives are achieved.
• Provide a positive and innovative input into the team, through provision of solutions to problems and embracing change.
• Communicate project plans, status updates, and potential issues to all stakeholders, including team members, management, and clients.
• Participate in weekly operational planning meetings, daily operational PvA meetings, complete planning actions accordingly.

Skills

Utilities industry experience

Planning / coordinator experience

Streetworks experience

Time management under pressure

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Logical thinking

Job description

Description
As a Utilities Planner, you will be the key contact before works for the operational team. You will have full accountability for the planning aspects of all works before they commence on site with some Streetworks involvement. You will ensure that all operational teams are able to undertake their work in line with the received push plans and requested dates as well as compliant with NRSWA and ensure that KPI timescales are adhered to minimising any financial impact to the company.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning and Scheduling

• Take ownership of the workstreams, coordinating the work from receipt, through to job completion.
• Schedule work orders in accordance with SLA’s, whilst optimising travel routes and increasing productivity.
• Identify noticing issues and apply early intervention, to ensure that all information derived from inspections and other sources is correctly handled to ensure correct response from utilities and other promoters of Street Works activity.
• Ensure that all the client and operational requirements are met in a professional and efficient manner.
• Provide daily and weekly reports as required and to ensure that all service levels and objectives are achieved.
• Provide a positive and innovative input into the team, through provision of solutions to problems and embracing change.
• Communicate project plans, status updates, and potential issues to all stakeholders, including team members, management, and clients.
• Participate in weekly operational planning meetings, daily operational PvA meetings, complete planning actions accordingly.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise, ensuring adherence to project timelines.
• Perform risk management to minimise project risks.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports, updates, and project health metrics to stakeholders.
• Ensure that safety issues are reported in line with Company procedures.

Documentation and Compliance

• Ensure that all projects are documented accurately, including scope changes, project progress, and final deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, regulatory, and industry standards within the utilities sector.
• Maintain up-to-date project files and documentation.
• Maintain timely and accurate input and uploading of information into the works management systems, ensuring that all issues are recorded and escalated.

Experience and Qualifications

• Ideally you will have experience working in Utilities previously.
• Experience in a planning / coordinator role.
• Experience in Streetworks would be an advantage.
• Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and work under tight time pressures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Logical mind.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Network Plus Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.

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