Planner

Planner - Essex & Suffolk Water
Hanningfield
Temporary- 6 month contract
From £15.34 per hour

We're recruiting on behalf of Essex & Suffolk Water for a Planner to join their busy team. This is a vital role where you'll work with both internal teams and external stakeholders to gain the necessary authority to carry out essential works on the water network.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing daily workloads using corporate systems, balancing resources to meet regulatory and service level requirements.
• Reacting to urgent tasks and in-day changes, using your judgement to find the best solutions.
• Monitoring systems to ensure field activity and availability are always up to date.
• Applying your technical awareness of field activities to plan and support works effectively.
• Using knowledge of street works legislation, including the New Road and Streetworks Act, to ensure compliance.
• Serving notices to local authorities within required timescales.
• Creating planning packs to support field activities (e.g., utility plots, DMA survey packs).
• Supporting colleagues across regions when needed.

What we're looking for:

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt quickly.
• Good technical understanding of field activities and planning processes.
• Knowledge of street works legislation (NRSWA) is highly desirable.
• A confident communicator who can work effectively with different stakeholders.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a key role that keeps essential water services running smoothly while ensuring compliance and efficiency.

Please apply and we will contact you with more information.