Utilities Works Planner

Talent Finder; Kidlington; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension 5% employee / 3% employer

Employee Assistance Programme

Full training and support

Work from home 1–2 days/wk after setup

Job summary

Talent Finder is recruiting an experienced Utilities Planner to join our established planning team in Kidlington. You will coordinate daily utilities and civils works, managing 5–8 field teams and ensuring resources, information and materials are in place to meet deadlines.

The role is office-based during training with 1–2 days work from home once established, offering overtime opportunities and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience planning or scheduling works within utilities.
• Ability to coordinate multiple field teams and priorities.
• Strong communication with operational teams.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Calm under changing plans; practical problem-solving.
• Basic Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily utilities, civils and reinstatement works.
• Coordinate 5–8 field teams and allocate jobs by priority and resources.
• Manage high volumes of live jobs and deadlines.
• Respond to reactive works and urgent schedule changes.
• Communicate with field teams by phone and WhatsApp.
• Update job statuses and records in Salesforce; track progress.

Skills

Utilities planning

Works scheduling

Street works coordination

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Tools

Salesforce

SWIMS

Excel

Job description

Potential earnings: £41,000–£48,000+ per year, including overtime

Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–4:00 pm

Working pattern: Office-based during training, then 1–2 days working from home

Want a planning role where no two days are the same?

We're recruiting a Utilities Works Planner to join an established, family-run civil engineering and utilities business in Kidlington.

This is an opportunity for an experienced utilities planner, scheduler or street works coordinator who enjoys keeping operations moving, solving problems and working closely with teams out in the field.

You'll be joining a supportive planning team of six, coordinating daily works across utilities, civils and reinstatement throughout the Thames Valley.

The role is busy and hands-on, with a strong focus on communication, organisation and making sure the right teams have the right jobs, information and materials to get the work done.

In return, you’ll receive a competitive basic salary of £34,000–£40,000, paid overtime at time and a half, comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to work from home 1–2 days a week once fully trained.

What's on offer?

• Potential to earn an additional £7,000–£8,000+ annually through overtime
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Monday–Friday working hours, 7:00 am–4:00 pm
• 1–2 days working from home once established in the role
• 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays
• 5% employee pension contribution and 3% employer contribution
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Full training and one-to-one support
• Opportunities to develop and progress within the wider business

Weekend overtime is available and the role involves covering approximately 1–2 weekends per month. This provides an opportunity to increase your annual earnings significantly.

The role

Reporting to the Planning Manager, you’ll coordinate the daily workload for approximately 5–8 field teams, planning and scheduling works across the Thames Valley.

You’ll typically schedule 50–70 jobs per day and manage multiple live jobs at different stages of completion. Plans can change quickly, so you’ll need to think on your feet, communicate clearly and find practical solutions when priorities shift.

You’ll work closely with field teams, supervisors and operations colleagues to ensure works are properly resourced, completed as planned and accurately recorded.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and scheduling daily utilities, civils and reinstatement works
• Coordinating 5–8 field teams and allocating jobs according to priorities and resources
• Managing a high volume of work while keeping track of live jobs and deadlines
• Responding to reactive works, urgent requests and changes to the daily schedule
• Communicating with field teams by telephone and WhatsApp
• Monitoring progress and resolving operational or scheduling issues
• Arranging materials and ensuring teams have what they need to complete their work
• Monitoring photographic evidence and following up on missing or incorrect information
• Updating job statuses, records and work information using Salesforce
• Using SWIMS to plan works and upload, review and track photographs
• Liaising with supervisors, operations and colleagues across the planning team
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring work information is up to date

What we're looking for

We’re particularly interested in candidates with a background in utilities planning, works scheduling or street works coordination who are comfortable managing a busy and changing workload.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience planning or scheduling works within the utilities sector
• Experience coordinating multiple field teams and competing priorities
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing directly with operational teams
• Excellent organisation, time management and administrative skills
• The ability to remain calm and make decisions when plans change
• A proactive, practical approach to problem-solving
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills

Experience in any of the following would also be beneficial:

• Civils, reinstatement, highways, gas, water, telecoms or electricity
• Street works coordination, permitting, NRSWA, TMA or Street Manager
• Salesforce, SWIMS or similar planning and job management systems
• Working knowledge of the Thames Valley area

You don't need to know every system from day one. Training and support will be provided.

However, previous utilities planning experience is essential.

Established in 1990, our client is a respected specialist in civil engineering, reinstatement and utility services, supporting local authorities, utility companies and construction businesses across the South of England.

As a family-run business, they offer a close-knit working environment where teamwork, reliability and practical problem-solving are valued.

You’ll be joining an established planning team with support from an experienced Planning Manager and colleagues who understand the demands of the role.

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Utilities Planner, Works Scheduler or Street Works Coordinator looking for a new challenge, a competitive basic salary and the opportunity to boost your earnings through overtime, we’d like to hear from you.

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