Works Planner/Scheduler

Lanes Infrastructure; Worthing; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company is seeking a Regional Planner/Scheduler to manage planning and scheduling for tankering operations. You will collaborate with teams to ensure efficient work execution and compliance with regulations. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for this role, as well as proficiency in Microsoft 365. This position offers 23 days holiday and opportunities for training and progression.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension and Death in Service benefits

Training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with engineers and clients.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Planning, scheduling, and executing works from initiation to completion.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and progress reports.
• Collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency with Microsoft 365

Team player

Job description

About The Role

We are recruiting for several Regional Planners/Schedulers to plan and manage essential jobs for our Tankering Operations Division at Southern Water, which operates 24/7. You will work at the client's head office in a team to effectively manage and prioritise the work of the Tankering services throughout the Hampshire and Sussex regions.

Working pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off

Working hours: 6am - 6pm

Salary: £28,000-£29,000

Location: Durrington

Responsibilities - But Not Limited To

• Planning, scheduling, and execution of works from initiation to completion.
• Supporting the management of resources, ensuring proper allocation and tracking.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and progress reports.
• Ensuring permits for roadworks are properly applied for, scheduled, approved, and compliant with local authority regulations.
• Collaborating with colleagues across teams and stakeholders, including field teams, operations, managers, and clients.
• Monitoring timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure tasks are completed on schedule.
• Tracking project budgets and controlling costs to meet financial goals.
• Ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations.
• Aiming for 100% quality compliance in auditing call back tasks and related requests.
• Using systems to schedule work and communicate with stakeholders, ensuring compliance.
• Adhering to procedures and identifying areas for improvement within the team.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with engineers, the wider network, and clients.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Team player.

What We Offer

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension and Death in Service benefits
• Training and progression opportunities

This position is open to both internal and external candidates. Internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an internal application form and submit it to recruitment.

At Lanes Group, health, safety, and well-being are our top priorities. We are the UK’s largest independent infrastructure delivery partner, with a turnover exceeding £530 million, EBITDA of £45 million, over 5,000 employees, and a nationwide network of operational locations. Our services support much of the FTSE 100 & 250 companies.

The Lanes Group comprises various subsidiaries, including Lanes, Lanes I, SUS, Clearflow, AQS, and S&C Foster, enhancing our capabilities and service offerings.

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