Planning Lead

Job Description

About The Role

Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.


Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?


We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. Were problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.


This role will be within ourclean water team. Safeguarding the quality, reliability, and performance of drinking water across our region. We work across complex network systems, enhancing, maintaining, installing, and repairing infrastructure from pipes to water meters, to ensure consistently high-water quality. Through proactive network management and resilient engineering, we help ensure communities have safe, dependable water supplies every day.


Want to be a part of it?
What will you be doing?

• Team Leadership & Oversight

Operational Excellence & Productivity

Compliance & Risk Management

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

What youll bring

• Proven experience in planning and scheduling, preferably within the utilities or infrastructure sector

Strong analytical and problem-solving skill

Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Proficient in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., Ofwat, DWI)

Experience in customer communication and notification processes

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Whats in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Contributory pension scheme

Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Employee assistance programme

My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes

Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave

Reward and recognition scheme

Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us!

In addition, this role offers;

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discretionary bonus scheme

About us


We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. Were one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.


Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• Were responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet

Were open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations

Were together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

Were ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.


Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.


For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. xkybehq Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.


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