Senior Service Planner

Job title:

Senior Service Planner

Company

Scottish Water

Job description

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.Are you interested in contributing to a Flourishing Scotland?At Scottish Water, we are always thinking about how we can continue to deliver the fresh, clean water that Scotland relies on – both now and in the future. In Strategic Development we contribute by supporting and facilitating sustainable and inclusive economic Growth in Scotland.We are currently looking for a Senior Service Planner to join our East Regional team within Strategic Development, Development Services.What you’ll doYou will form an understanding of where and when new/planned development is likely to occur and how this may impact on water/wastewater networks.You’ll do this by using development data and planning forecasts, alongside customer intelligence, to input to the hydraulic model of our existing infrastructure. The results of which will allow you to understand potential cumulative impact that development may have on Scottish Water’s networks.You will sponsor, programme, prioritise and produce Network Impact Assessments designed to assess capacity and promote projects to ensure asset performance and compliance. All whilst ensuring the service to our existing customers is maintained.You will effectively develop and manage excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders, customers, and delivery partners alike.What you’ll bringA strong influential project manager, with a logical approach to problem solving, analysing data and an ability to make evidence-led decisions.Experience or knowledge of drainage/water impact assessments is expected.You’re self-driven and will take on training and development to meet your targets.You will have excellent communication skills and be able to relationship manage to a very high standard and at various levels. And yes, you’ll have the IT skills needed to succeed, including experience in the use of software such as Excel, ArcGIS and Microsoft Dynamics.Looking out for youWhile the work we do is important, we know it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.You’ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.For your future, there’s our pension (the ‘know-what-you’ll-get-when-you-retire’ kind), as well as life assurance.As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.

The not-so-small printThis role will be a Grade 7. If you’re new to Scottish Water, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £41,000. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £51,970.If you’re interested in this role – or know someone else who might be – we’ll be accepting applications until midnight on the 18th of December.Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party and must be completed before your start date. Don’t worry – we’ll only start these checks once you’ve accepted an offer.A few final things worth knowing…Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you’re interested in this job, but don’t tick all the boxes, apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So don’t rule yourself out!Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). We’re also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. We’re very used to making adjustments, so please don’t be afraid to ask.As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it’s important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don’t already live here, you’ll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.Finally (finally!), candidates who haven’t submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You won’t need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.We’re here to help. Ask us anything at

Expected salary

£41000 per year

Location

Scotland

Job date

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:13:06 GMT

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