Utilities Planner

Utilities Planner

Department:
National Grid

Location:

Lutterworth

Compensation: £27,000 - £30,000 per year

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, ensuring that KPI timescales are adhered to and minimizing any financial impact to the company.

• Take ownership of the work streams, 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 and the correct response from utilities and other promoters of Street Works activity is achieved.
• Ensure that client and operational requirements are met in a professional and efficient manner.
• Provide daily and weekly reports as required to ensure 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, completing planning actions accordingly.

• 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 safety issues are reported in line with Company procedures.

• 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.

• Ideally 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.

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

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 and welcome applicants from ex‑Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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