Job Description

Description

Reporting into the Head of CMO, the Planning Manager is Network Plus's programme and streetworks representative. They have responsibility for developing the annual contract programme and resource strategy and ensuing programme adherence.



Planning Manager will manage the annual programme and ensure that the programme is fully planned, resourced and noticed. They will be ultimately responsible for the following areas outlined below;

Resource Strategy Push Planning and Programme development Notice and Permit requirements and HA engagement LDP Weekly Programme Meetings Programme Management and Planning Process development Client engagement

Key Measures

% Workstack awarded and resourced % Programme Development % of Notices/Permits requested Programme Adherence Volume of streetworks fines Volume of LDP compensation events due to planning and streetworks issues

Key Responsibilities

Programme Management

Development of programme/planning process Work with the IPO to develop the Y2-5 strategy incorporating the requirements across the North West network Create proposed work allocation strategy Creation of annual programme Ensure Notice, Permit and TM requirements are fulfilled Manage the change control process between CMO and IPO Weekly Programme meetings with LDP's with 12 week look ahead to ensure projects are ready for commencement Support the creation of visual performance zones

Commercial

Identify risks, issues and opportunities and ensure they are managed via the Risk and Opportunity register Ensure adherence with the annual budget Mitigation of potential CE's due to permit and planning issues

Customer / Stakeholder

Support development of the Customer and Stakeholder plan Key stakeholder in the creation of the customer journey strategy Attend Cadent meetings as and when required

People / Organisation

Ensure all team members understand their purpose with monthly 121 performance reviews and an annual PDR process Support the development of the employee engagement strategy Operational and safety requirements.

Experience and Qualifications

Leadership

- Understanding of Client and contract needs to ensure a shared purpose, strategy and objectives are achieved. To motivate and inspire operational and support staff to work towards contract objectives. The ability to lead by example to gain the respect and commitment of all contract staff, other delivery partner representatives and Client representatives.

Health, Safety & Environment

- The ability to assess the impact of our operations on Health & Safety matters. Thorough knowledge of H & S policies and procedures.

Customer focused

- Makes sure the contract continuously develops and improves services most important to customers. Identifies good practice & solutions and migrates them into the services provided. Translates operational feedback into strategic improvements.

Embracing Change

- Encourages and promotes a culture to embrace change. Encourages others to creates strategies and innovative services. Ensures that external influences e.g. new noticing and permits procedures, are considered when determining the change to take place.

Commercial

- Understanding of the economics of the client, delivery partners and our business. Understanding of the contractual terms and conditions and requirements placed upon The Company.

Political, Organisational, Economic and Social

- Awareness of these factors and the impact they have on our operations. The ability to assess these factors and overcome challenges and seize opportunities to ensure effectiveness.

People Development

- Production of defined goals and objectives for others. Delegation of responsibility, measurement of performance and delivering performance feedback to ensure quality results and enhanced individual performance.

Communication

- The ability to communicate with all levels of staff and to exchange appropriate information to relevant staff.

Influencing skills

- The ability to make persuasive presentation of ideas of facts and to convince others to gain agreement or acceptance of proposals.

Performance Management

- Achieves results through effective performance management of self and others. Demonstrates integrity, fairness and consistency in decision making. Encourages continuous improvement. Plans ahead and is able to identify opportunities to develop new processes and techniques to meet contract needs.




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nnovation and Creative Thinking

- Identify the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches and solutions. Coming up with a variety of approaches to problem solving. Constantly evaluating procedures in order to continuous improve. Evaluate long term consequences a change in process, policy or technique will have.

Operational Understanding

- comprehensive experience, understanding and qualifications/accreditations in accordance with the role being undertaken to deliver contractual commitments, o

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK's major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment - we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.