Water Operations Planner: Optimize Schedules & Resources

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private health care

Competitive pension scheme

Up to 26 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Inclusion is for Everyone

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking a Planner at Enterprise House, Lincoln to manage and optimise scheduled and unplanned work across our Water projects. You will create and implement day-to-day schedules, collaborate with multiple teams, balance workloads and ensure efficient use of resources to meet service delivery targets.

The role requires planning or scheduling experience in utilities or construction, strong IT skills with scheduling tools and Gantt systems, and clear communication with diverse

Qualifications

• Experience in planning or scheduling within utilities, construction, or similar industries.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in scheduling tools and Gantt management systems.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing operational needs.
• Ability to collaborate across teams to ensure operational success.
• Clear communicator, able to share complex information with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise work schedules, ensuring alignment with business priorities and operational capacity.
• Monitor and analyse performance data, adjusting plans as necessary to meet performance targets.
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure tasks are prioritised and resources are effectively allocated.
• Manage and reduce downtime through efficient Gantt management and proactive coordination with Supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with planning processes, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Co-ordinating, monitoring and responding to customer generated enquiries in-line with our customer KPI’s.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling tools

Gantt management

Communication

Collaboration

Working under pressure

Tools

Scheduling tools

Gantt management systems

Job description

Anglian Water is seeking a Planner at Enterprise House, Lincoln to manage and optimise scheduled and unplanned work across our Water projects. You will create and implement day-to-day schedules, collaborate with multiple teams, balance workloads and ensure efficient use of resources to meet service delivery targets.

The role requires planning or scheduling experience in utilities or construction, strong IT skills with scheduling tools and Gantt systems, and clear communication with diverse