Strategic Planning and Operations Director

10 hours ago


Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom South East Water Full time

Do you have the expertise to drive efficient planning and superior service for South East Water's customers? Are you skilled at driving improvements in cost, efficiency, and quality?

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead and manage planning operations for South East Water.

This role will be pivotal in developing efficient planning strategies, implementing innovative processes, and creating performance measures that optimize our operational capacity. The ideal candidate will drive performance and efficiency in our repair and maintenance teams, ensuring a timely, cost-effective service for our customers.

About This Opportunity

We'll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth. Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.

  • Plan and coordinate all repair and maintenance jobs for South East Water's East region, ensuring smooth workflow and optimized resource allocation.
  • Develop and implement innovative planning strategies that enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
  • Create and monitor performance measures to assess operational effectiveness, job timelines, cost controls, and quality of work.
  • Lead and mentor a planning team of approximately 15 planners, fostering a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and high-performance outcomes.
  • Use data analytics to evaluate past performance, predict future needs, and implement data-driven decision-making processes.
About You

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Experience in team management to lead a team of employees and contractors, fostering a supportive and results-driven work environment.
  • Leadership experience in a planning or operations management role within utilities, water, or a similar industry.
  • Experience in data-driven decision making using analytical methods to evaluate performance and forecast effectively.
Benefits

As a valued member of our team, you can look forward to:

  • A competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000 per annum.
  • An excellent stakeholder pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
  • 5 weeks' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
  • A flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
  • A cycle to work scheme.
  • A health cash plan.
  • Life assurance.
  • Wellbeing related benefits.
  • An electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.

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