Utilities jobs in United Kingdom

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for a Scheduler on behalf of a thriving Construction contractor to work in their office in the North East.

This family‑run main contractor has been established over 50 years and has a strong name in the region. The civil engineering company boasts a significant amount of long‑standing staff and a professional working environment where progression is within reach for everyone. Following an influx of project wins, they are looking to add a Planner to their strong regional team. As a planner you will be involved with successfully producing, monitoring and updating planning schedules, for a large number of projects within the utilities sector, working on projects valued at £8m+ with sight to grow further.

• Promote and demonstrate awareness of Health, Safety, and Environmental responsibilities across all project interactions.
• Follow company health, safety, and environmental procedures during site visits or when working alongside operational teams.
• Actively consider HSE best practices within construction and project delivery settings.
• Collect programme data from project teams, contractors, and client stakeholders.
• Keep project timelines, milestones, and dependencies current and accurate.
• Work in partnership with planning teams to ensure alignment between individual project reports and broader framework-level outputs.
• Submit regular progress reports and updates within specified deadlines and quality expectations.
• Create detailed Excel dashboards each month to communicate project status and performance metrics.
• Take accountability for the full monthly reporting process, including issuing reports to meet client requirements.
• Present scheduling or programme-related updates in various formats tailored to the audience.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
• Clearly communicate programme insights and reporting data, both in meetings and written formats.
• Engage in collaborative planning sessions and knowledge‑sharing forums.
• Be a proactive representative of the planning and reporting function, contributing to a positive and transparent team culture.

• HNC, HND, or degree in a relevant field is beneficial but not essential.
• Prior experience in project coordination, scheduling, or progress reporting within construction, infrastructure, or engineering sectors is advantageous.
• A professional, approachable, and confident communicator.
• Ability to interact effectively with clients, contractors, and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong organisational skills with a structured, detail‑focused approach to tasks.
• Comfortable chasing up outstanding information and following through with tasks.
• Skilled in creating visually clear and accurate reports and dashboards.
• Committed to meeting deadlines consistently and delivering high‑quality reporting outputs.

• Working hours are Monday to Friday.
• Salary up to £32,000 DOE.

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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Please call Heather Sweetman at Elvet Recruitment to discuss in more detail.