Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

Utilities Planner

Operations & LogisticsUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeWorsley, Manchester, UK£28.6k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Experience in a planning or coordinator role.
Ability to prioritize workload, multitask, and work under tight time pressures.
High attention to detail.
A logical mind.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of workstreams, coordinating work from receipt through job completion.
Schedule work orders in accordance with service-level agreements while optimizing travel routes and increasing productivity.
Identify noticing issues and intervene early, ensuring information derived from inspections and other sources is handled correctly to support responses from utilities and other promoters of street works activity and minimize challenges to Section 74 invoices and fixed penalty notices.
Maintain timely and accurate input and uploading of information into works management systems, ensuring issues are recorded and escalated.
Ensure client and operational requirements are met professionally and efficiently.
Provide daily and weekly reports as required and ensure service levels and objectives are achieved.
Contribute solutions to problems and embrace change as a positive and innovative team member.
Report safety issues in line with company procedures.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working in utilities.

As a Utilities Planner, you will be the key contact before works for the operational team. You will have full accountability for the planning & streetworks aspects of all works before they commence on site. 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 and ensure that timescales are adhered to minimising any financial impact to the company.

We are looking for someone to:

Take ownership of the workstreams, 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 to ensure correct response from utilities and other promoters of Street Works activity and to minimise challenges to Section 74 invoices and FPNs
Maintain timely and accurate input and uploading of information into the works management systems, ensuring that all issues are recorded and escalated
Ensure that all the client and operational requirements are met in a professional and efficient manner
Provide daily and weekly reports as required and to ensure that 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
Ensure that safety issues are reported in line with Company procedures

Ideally you will have experience working in Utilities previously
Experience in a planning / coordinator role
Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and work under tight time pressures
Excellent communication skills
High attention to detail
Logical mind

About the Company

Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

Network Plus provides utility and infrastructure services across the UK, supporting the maintenance, construction, and delivery of essential services in sectors such as wastewater, power, local infrastructure, gas, telecoms, and water. It delivers end-to-end solutions for infrastructure projects, handling planning, design, construction, and ongoing maintenance, with revenue generated mainly through long-term contracts with clients like local authorities and large utility companies. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and the adoption of new technologies and methods to improve service delivery on large-scale projects that require specialized equipment and expertise. Its goal is to ensure critical infrastructure remains reliable and efficient, supporting sustainable operations and long-term client relationships.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Salford, United Kingdom
Founded: 2000

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