Reinstatement Planner

_Reinstatement Planner - Utilities_

Ferns Surfacing Ltd has an exciting opportunity for an experienced **Planner** to join our small friendly team, working on our Cadent Gas contract, from our Pitsea depot.

You will either have similar experience or have reinstatement experience, including being an operative and be willing to learn the role.

**Summary of Role**:
You will monitor the works management system, prioritising requests and collate updates from the reinstatement teams, ensuring that all work is completed within our clients SLA’s.

**Tasks**:

- Effectively plan the reinstatement of excavations that have been dug in accordance with the current notice duration as well as other activities serviced by the operational teams;
- Have the ability to plan resources using relevant systems;
- manage reactive planning of emergency work;
- Liaise with contract management team and operatives to ensure we meet our client SLA's.
- Ensure that gangs have the relevant system information required to complete all activities.

**Competencies**
- Be a competent IT User (including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook);
- ability to work under a high degree of pressure and remain calm;
- experience in a similar role, working within the utility industry;
- experience of working to NRSWA standards.
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written
- Time management and planning.
- Organisational skills.
- Methodological approach.
- High attention to detail.

**Qualifications/Experience**
- Evidence of Excel usage.
- Understanding planning principles.
- Experience of working in the utilities sector is preferred.

Must be available to work a weekend rota.

Working hours:
Mon - Fri from 6am to 4pm

Sat - Sun from 6am to 1pm
- (on a rota basis)

Benefits include life insurance, Career development and onsite parking

Ferns Group is an equal opportunities employer.

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Maidenhead: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: One location