Reinstatement Planner

Department: Welsh Water

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Nelson, Caerphilly

Compensation: £26,437 - £29,000 / year

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain effective reinstatement schedules to maximise workforce utilisation and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate the reinstatement of excavations in line with permit and notice durations, client requirements and streetworks legislation.
• Plan and schedule resources, labour, plant and materials using company planning systems.
• Manage reactive and emergency reinstatement works, ensuring prompt allocation and completion.
• Monitor work progress and performance against contractual KPIs and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Liaise with operational teams, supervisors and management to ensure works are completed within agreed timescales.
• Proactively identify and resolve planning conflicts, delays and resource constraints.
• Maintain accurate records and provide regular updates on work status and performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance, compliance and customer service.
• Ensure all activities are planned and coordinated with a strong focus on safety, quality and compliance.

Experience and Qualifications

• Previous experience in a planning, scheduling or coordination role.
• Experience within the utilities, telecoms, highways or infrastructure sectors is highly desirable.
• Understanding of reinstatement activities, streetworks processes and operational planning principles.
• Experience working within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Knowledge of client SLA requirements and performance management would be advantageous.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively to a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing positively within a team environment.
• Confident using workforce management, scheduling or planning systems.

Salary and Benefits