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Planning Specialist


Job Location:

Cardiff - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 35833 - 35833
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Requisition Number 8921
Work TypePermanent
Job FunctionCustomer Services
Salary Range35833.00
BaseLinea

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What you will be responsible for

  • Produce forecasts and resource plans for specific business areas to assist in the delivery of departmental targets covering short- medium- and long-term outlooks
  • To develop when required and effectively utilise bespoke planning and forecasting models to ensure that departments can achieve their KPIs in the most cost-effective manner
  • To maintain and operate our WFM/WFO systems for forecasting and scheduling purposes
  • Investigation of various Contact Centre metrics and trends to continuously improve the plans and forecasts to achieve great service for our customers
  • Working collaboratively with the wider Planning & Performance team to support the development of a pan-Retail multi-channel plan.
  • When required support in-day delivery of service levels through Real Time Analysis to ensure employee schedule adherence and management and tracking of off-line exceptions
  • You will embrace a forward thinking culture and continue to challenge and improve current methods to ensure that best practice is embedded throughout the team.

About you

  • Good experience of Resource Planning and Demand Modelling
  • Good experience of working with and influencing key stakeholders in an organisation to help deliver effective plans
  • Good experience of operating and maintaining Telephony & WFM/WFO systems
  • Ability to develop forecast models for a multi-channel contact centre environment.
  • Good knowledge of Excel is essential
  • Knowledge of advanced modelling tools such as CACI Forecaster or IBM Modeller (or similar) - Desirable not essential
  • Proven track record of delivering effective resource planning
  • Ability to communicate insights and meaning to all levels of seniority in a way which delivers the message clearly and succinctly.
  • Ability to identify and highlight potential future issues that could impact the business and propose mitigation to avoid them.

Dŵr Cymru Cyf a limited company registered in Wales No.. Registered office: Linea Fortran Road St. Mellons Cardiff CF3 0LT

Dŵr Cymru Cyf 2019.


Required Experience:

IC


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We provide water to keep you healthy and clean waste water to protect your environment. We’re a not-for-profit water company which serves 3 million customers in Wales and parts of England every day.

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