Overhead Lines Planner

Overhead Lines Planner

Salary range: £57,960 - £69,214 (working a 48-hour week)

(Salary has room to progress via a technical competency scheme)

Location: Stockton or Wakefield

Enrolment into our double matched pension scheme

A car allowance scheme

Position Overview:

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, developing, and delivering overhead line projects for both HV & LV works in Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne & Wear/Teesside region for Northern Powergrid. Ensure delivery of all overhead line projects safely, to a quality standard, programme, and budget and to the satisfaction of the client.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure that all work planned is achieved in a timely manner adhering to all relevant DNO guaranteed standards.

Complete task instructions that include all necessary documentation such as work instructions, safe digs, switching schedules, construction plans, page per poles etc.

Manage the completion and submission of all OHL site construction works (as-built drawings etc.) to the Client where necessary.

Attend, document and manage their own actions from the internal weekly team progress meetings.

Control and manage all overhead line programmes and KPI registers in relation their own works.

Manage the organising of all support activities where required in their team (such as plant and machinery, TMA etc.)

Manage the documentation for planned work such as interruption cards, safe digs, surveys, council notices etc.

Ensure that all work planned has been commercially assessed and all income, costs and variations have been considered and agreed with the client.

Work with the technical administrator in order to ensure the efficient and timely submission of monthly invoices to the Client for works planned and completed.

Produce information for the operation manager for the completion of weekly and monthly reports where required.

Control and manage monthly income and cost levels relevant to work planned.

Provide KPI, planned and actual, performance and monitoring information to the Operation Manager.

Carry out safety audits as per the business audit schedules.

Carry out any other general or ad hoc tasks as required.

Key Competencies:

Leadership:

Shows the ability to guide, motivate, and support others to achieve shared goals.

Communication:

Communicates clearly and respectfully, ensuring information is understood by diverse audiences.

Team Working:

Collaborates effectively with colleagues by sharing ideas, supporting others, and contributing to group success.

Customer Service:

Provides friendly, professional support to customers by understanding their needs and resolving issues efficiently.

Decision Making:

Makes informed, timely decisions by evaluating options, considering risks, and choosing the most effective solution.

Operational Management:

Oversees daily operations efficiently, ensuring resources are used effectively and tasks are completed to a high standard.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

A strong acumen for organisation and managing of projects of various sizes.

Experience in the industry or similar industries around the planning and setting personnel to work.

A good understanding around risk management & mitigation

GSCE’s - A-C in Math’s & English

Full UK Driving Licence – with less than 9 points on license.

Use of Microsoft Office Applications – specifically office, word & excel.

Customer/Client Management

Experience of street works and engaging with local authorities.

Desirable Qualifications & Attributes:

HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (for example a relevant degree or A-level)

Experience planning both LV and HV OHL outage works in DNO areas.

IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH.

Held DNO authority codes and had experience working on the OHL network.