GE and SM scheduler
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BG |
| Cwmni: | UK Power Networks |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 81806_1764585296 |
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80739 - GE and SM scheduler
This GE and SM Scheduler will report to General Enquiries & Smart Metering Manager and will work within Network Operations based in our Bury St Edmunds office. You will be permanent employee.
You will attract a salary of £35,158 per annum and a bonus of 3%
Close Date: 8th December 2025
The position offers hybrid working after the successful completion of probation.
We also provide the following additional benefits
- 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
- Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
- Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
- Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
- Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
- Occupational Health support
- Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
- Discounted gym membership
- Employee Assistance Programme
DIMENSIONS:
- To safely schedule staff (direct and contractors) in the Region.
- Achieve full utilisation of the resources and updating scheduling tools or any new scheduling systems.
- Operate work management tools (MRS), (GPS), (SAP) and PC systems to assist with the issuing and completion of work.
- Raise and process purchase orders using SAP, including the generation of management reports.
- Provide regular feedback to the Field Engineers and Field Staff Supervisors.
- Take and resolve telephone queries from internal and external customers.
- Communicate with other Directorates to ensure working at the Regional Office.
- Help investigate customer complaints.
- Record and co-ordinate Electricity Guaranteed Standards.
- Record annual leave and other absence.
- Communicate with Field Staff and update systems with timely information from site.
- Liaison with Local Authorities regarding NRSWA and Section 74 issues.
- Communicate with contactors to ensure compliance with section 74 of the New Roads and Street Works Act.
- Raise or request Street Works Notices and Permits
- To work as a team with other Delivery & Business Services Administrators, Field Staff Supervisors and Field Engineers to ensure staff are scheduled and utilised.
- Ensure compliance with procedures.
- Accomplish a storm role during emergencies.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Financial:
- Schedule staff to keep overtime expenditure to minimum levels.
Customer:
- Communicate with field staff and update systems to ensure our customers are given up-to-date information about their jobs.
- Ensure that Electricity Guaranteed Standards are followed and correctly recorded.
- Liaison with customers to make appointments and provide updates on progress with jobs.
- Schedule resources to minimise CML impact and customer complaints.
Process:
- Safely schedule staff (direct and contractors).
- Update SAP and other systems promptly.
- Raise purchase orders promptly.
- Ensure that the scheduling systems are updated to ensure there is good visibility of all staff.
- Record annual leave and other absence for all field-based staff in the Region.
- Communicate with contractors to ensure compliance with section 74 of the New Roads and Street Works Act.
People:
- Active participation in Individual Performance Review (IPR) sessions with your Line Manager.
- Attendance at monthly Team Briefings.
- Manage days lost through sickness.
- Manage days lost through accidents.
- Manage non-lost time accidents.
Qualifications:
- A basic understanding of the Network and the types of jobs undertaken.
- Team working - The ability to work co-operatively with others to achieve shared goals and improve the contribution of all members of the team.
- Flexible attitude to work and working hours.
- Level 3 City and Guilds 2339 formally 2322 certificate in electrical technology engineering (desirable but not essential)
- Enthusiastic and without losing sight of safety and security of supply.
- Motivate and bring staff to their full potential
- Manage field teams and monitoring Performance and costs.
- You will require a competent technical person with the ability to solve several tasks and the ability to take on and learn new ones.