Head of Planning & Scheduling

Head of Planning & Scheduling £90,000

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- £100,000 plus 20% bonus, car allowance and benefits Permanent Can be based out of their London or Liverpool office on a hybrid basis One of my clients, an established and rapidly growing Utilities company, are hiring a Head of Planning & Scheduling to lead the build-out of a central planning and scheduling function.

This is a very senior level role, where you will work closely with the CIO to drive measurable improvements in productivity and service performance The role Lead the move from locally-run planning to a standardised, centralised operating model Partner with operations and a wider digital transformation programme Embed optimisation-led planning and scheduling to improve schedule stability and utilisation Key responsibilities Build and lead a central planning & scheduling team Define SOPs, playbooks, governance and role clarity Create a capacity planning framework (demand forecasting, skill-mix, resourcing inputs) Own 4-6 week forward planning (backlog shaping, work readiness, volume smoothing) Govern D1 scheduling (cut-offs, freeze windows, change control, quality) Codify 'local knowledge' into structured constraints (access rules, estate rules, client needs) Drive continuous improvement (territory design, constraint tuning, job duration's, workflows) Track and deliver benefits: reduced travel, improved productivity, better schedule accuracy What we're looking for Senior leadership experience in planning/scheduling within field service (this is ESSENTIAL) Proven track record implementing new operating models (not just BAU management) Experience with scheduling optimisation tools (IFS PSO highly desirable or FLS) Strong xwzovoh analytical capability (workforce/capacity modelling; trade-offs and decision-making) Confident change leader who can influence operational stakeholders Nice to have Experience supporting digital transformation / process automation Multi-region workforce planning and demand forecasting experience You'll be encouraged to grow at every career stage in the direction that interests you with amazing support and training plus a tailored career progression plan Please apply using the link or get in touch on / email me on r.long @ .uk