Operational Planner
Location: Bradford Yorkshire
Salary: 28500
Hours: Monday - Friday (1pm - 10pm)
Employment: Temporary (with potential of becoming permanent)
Company: Lanes Group
Make a real impact every day
Were looking for an Operational Planner to join our fastpaced and supportive Planning team in Bradford. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problemsolving working with people and keeping operations running smoothly all while delivering an excellent experience for our customers.
At Lanes Group youll play a vital role in supporting our field teams helping us deliver innovative operational solutions for one of our key clients and contributing to their AMP8 objectives.
About the role
Working closely with the Planning Team Leader and a team of experienced planners youll be responsible for coordinating and scheduling work for our Field Operatives ensuring the right job gets to the right person at the right time.
This is a varied and dynamic role where no two days are the same ideal for someone who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys making decisions that directly impact service delivery.
What youll be doing
As an Operational Planner you will:
- Plan preventive planned and reactive maintenance in line with contractual SLAs taking a Right First Time approach while maximising productivity and efficient travel routes
- Monitor noncompletions throughout the day and proactively plan topup work to meet daily completion targets
- Work closely with supervisors stores and field teams to ensure jobs are planned and completed effectively
- Respond to customer enquiries with confidence taking ownership and seeing issues through to resolution
- Build strong collaborative relationships with operational colleagues and key stakeholders
- Maintain accurate and timely data within works management systems ensuring issues are logged tracked and escalated where needed
- Support continuous improvement by improving data quality and identifying opportunities to enhance planning and scheduling processes
- Take part in internal and external meetings and contribute positively to team discussions and change initiatives
What were looking for
Were keen to hear from people who bring enthusiasm organisation and a customerfirst mindset. Ideally youll have:
- Experience in a planning or scheduling role preferably within utilities or a similar operational environment
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities at pace
- Confidence making decisions in timepressured situations
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office particularly Excel
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
Experience inreactive wastewater network maintenance scheduling software customer access planning or traffic management is advantageous but not essential. Were happy to support development in these areas.
Why join Lanes Group
- Be part of a collaborative and supportive planning team
- Work on meaningful projects that directly impact customers and communities
- Develop your skills within a growing business and a critical industry
- Contribute ideas improve processes and help shape how we work
This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.
The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries which complement the specialist service of Lanes by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability assets and offering to our customers.
Lanes - I - - - - are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community.
Strictly no agencies please
LAN
Required Experience:
Manager
Operational PlannerLocation: Bradford YorkshireSalary: 28500Hours: Monday - Friday (1pm - 10pm)Employment: Temporary (with potential of becoming permanent)Company: Lanes GroupMake a real impact every dayWere looking for an Operational Planner to join our fastpaced and supportive Planning team in Bra...
Operational Planner
Location: Bradford Yorkshire
Salary: 28500
Hours: Monday - Friday (1pm - 10pm)
Employment: Temporary (with potential of becoming permanent)
Company: Lanes Group
Make a real impact every day
Were looking for an Operational Planner to join our fastpaced and supportive Planning team in Bradford. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problemsolving working with people and keeping operations running smoothly all while delivering an excellent experience for our customers.
At Lanes Group youll play a vital role in supporting our field teams helping us deliver innovative operational solutions for one of our key clients and contributing to their AMP8 objectives.
About the role
Working closely with the Planning Team Leader and a team of experienced planners youll be responsible for coordinating and scheduling work for our Field Operatives ensuring the right job gets to the right person at the right time.
This is a varied and dynamic role where no two days are the same ideal for someone who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys making decisions that directly impact service delivery.
What youll be doing
As an Operational Planner you will:
- Plan preventive planned and reactive maintenance in line with contractual SLAs taking a Right First Time approach while maximising productivity and efficient travel routes
- Monitor noncompletions throughout the day and proactively plan topup work to meet daily completion targets
- Work closely with supervisors stores and field teams to ensure jobs are planned and completed effectively
- Respond to customer enquiries with confidence taking ownership and seeing issues through to resolution
- Build strong collaborative relationships with operational colleagues and key stakeholders
- Maintain accurate and timely data within works management systems ensuring issues are logged tracked and escalated where needed
- Support continuous improvement by improving data quality and identifying opportunities to enhance planning and scheduling processes
- Take part in internal and external meetings and contribute positively to team discussions and change initiatives
What were looking for
Were keen to hear from people who bring enthusiasm organisation and a customerfirst mindset. Ideally youll have:
- Experience in a planning or scheduling role preferably within utilities or a similar operational environment
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities at pace
- Confidence making decisions in timepressured situations
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office particularly Excel
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
Experience inreactive wastewater network maintenance scheduling software customer access planning or traffic management is advantageous but not essential. Were happy to support development in these areas.
Why join Lanes Group
- Be part of a collaborative and supportive planning team
- Work on meaningful projects that directly impact customers and communities
- Develop your skills within a growing business and a critical industry
- Contribute ideas improve processes and help shape how we work
This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.
The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries which complement the specialist service of Lanes by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability assets and offering to our customers.
Lanes - I - - - - are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community.
Strictly no agencies please
LAN
Required Experience:
Manager
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