Job Description

About the Trust

We're one of the UK's biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause and want to make a difference for future generations. Could this be you?



Along with our waterways we also manage museums, archives and the country's third largest collection of historic buildings, as well as the nature and wildlife that calls our canals home. All of this enables us to provide wellbeing opportunities for millions of people each year.

Job Title:

Programme Planner (North West canal network coverage)

Advertised Salary:

40,838 + benefits

Location:

Remote, with regular travel across our network required.

Our role & opportunity

Our Infrastructure and Programmes Directorate, Programme Planning Team, are looking for new Programme Planner to join their team.

Your focus will be to establish, maintain & deliver programmes of works for our Northwest region. Working closely with our team of national Programme Planners and Scheduling Team, you will be working closely to ensure that programme objectives are delivered in our Construction (Direct Services) team(s).

Whilst the nature of programme planning is all about looking ahead and ensuring effective planning of works to optimise budget and resources, we also expect that every day unscheduled urgent tasks arrive and we need to asses and prioritise those activities alongside our planned works to ensure our accessibility of our waterways and safety of our users/visitors. This may include programme planning for our various departments across the Trust - immersing yourself in the world of project planning, forecasting and working with SAP to manage and get information to support the programme planning process.

See how your work can have a real impact here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuHAG2Mz7j8

To find out more about our organisation and the fantastic and varied work we do, visit our website by clicking here (or search for https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us)

Location & coverage

This Programme Planner vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required for team working and collaborative meetings. Travel throughout the regional waterway network will also be expected to enable site visits and to help conduct improvements. This can range from 1 - 5 times per month, but will be clarified ahead of time by the hiring manager as part of a scheduled rota of work.

Relevant Hubs include:

Burnley, Ellesmere Port & Stoke on Trent. See our canal network here: (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network).

About the role

You will work closely and build relationships with teams where you will be given the opportunity to really make a difference; aiding continuous improvement and helping to shape the Trusts vision into the future.

About you

We are looking for someone who can see the bigger picture for our internal teams, customers and visitors. You will be collaborative by nature and will partner successfully with teams who may have different priorities to agree the right programme for delivery. It is important that therefore that you can successfully build and maintain relationships and find solutions and manage a whole range of stakeholders effectively.

Key accountabilities:

Prepare, monitor and update asset maintenance, repair and renewal work delivery programmes and financial plans. To review and optimise the work programme to maximise efficiencies. Provide optimum visibility of the delivery programme, and any changes that arise, to key stakeholders through the availability, maintenance, and implementation of communications to satisfy their differing needs. Maintain effective programme performance and output monitoring and reporting to ensure planned objectives are met and any variances to plan are reported appropriately. National stoppage delivery programme, preparation, consultation and change management. Effectively manage changes to the work programme through application of a change control process. Work closely with the team of schedulers to enable work to be scheduled and dispatched in a timely manner to operatives and contractors. Review and feedback programme performance to internal stakeholders and customers and communicate lessons learned to improve future performance. Work safely ensuring the safety of others and contribute to safe working in all activities.

Qualifications and attainments:

Educated to degree level/HND or equivalent in a relevant subject or able to demonstrate relevant equivalent experience Project/Programme Management accreditation/qualification i.e. APM Project Management Qualification, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), Prince2.

Technical:

Substantial experience in project planning on complex projects within the engineering or asset maintenance sector. Comprehensive experience of SAP particularly in the Logistics, Accounting and Information System modules. Practical experience of programme/schedule management in the civil engineering or asset maintenance sector.

Experience:

Some leadership skills with the ability to empower and inspire others. Ability to manage stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence. Proficient in the use of a personal computer and business applications software e.g. Microsoft Office 365 suite & Microsoft Project. Budgetary awareness with the ability to forecast costs and assess variance against budget on a regular basis. Excellent standard of written and verbal communication including experience in making formal presentations in programme management subjects. Full and valid UK driving licence.

Safety:

In all roles we expect our colleagues to comply with Canal & River Trust Health & Safety policy and defined standards, report incidents, accidents and near misses. It is essential to us that you are also able to demonstrate this mindset and apply it to your approach to your work scheduling tasks on a daily basis.



Safeguarding - To be aware of your own responsibilities regarding safeguarding and to support our commitment to providing safe environments and working practises that promote and protect the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk at all times

If you have any questions about the role, please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk

What we offer

In addition to your salary of 40,838, you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits). These include:

25 days paid holiday, plus paid Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days plus Bank Holidays after 3 years Home working status with 'hub' facilities available if a need to work outside of home - flexibility. Monday to Friday working, no weekend working. Annual 200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity - hobbies; aspirations etc. Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues - health; financial; lifestyle; well-being; domestic & neighbourly matters. Access to a range of employee benefits including - store discounts; boating holiday discounts; holiday purchase scheme. 2 days paid volunteering leave, volunteering for local community project work.

Find out more about us on our website:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us



We care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.



All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.



At the Trust, we empower our people to flow and thrive both on and off the water. Our colleagues enjoy a variety of benefits that enhance their lives while working in a place that positively impacts others. We take pride in our people, protecting heritage and preserving wildlife, and we're all about the future of our colleagues and the future generations who love and use our network. Inspired by people, we harness the different ways of working and thinking, ensuring our teams grow and reach their full potential.



Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.

Find out more about us on our website:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us