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Are you great at coordinating multiple moving parts? Would you enjoy managing materials, contractors, and permits to ensure timely delivery?

United Utilities delivers essential water services to homes and businesses across the Northwest and are looking for proactive planners to join their team as a Forward Planner

About The Roles

As a Forward Planner, you will be responsible for preparing and reviewing monthly activity plans, ensuring they align with resource availability and operational priorities. You will coordinate key dependencies such as material orders, plant and tool availability, contractor arrangements, permits, and training schedules. The role involves integrating reactive work forecasts into plans, maintaining accurate documentation, and providing regular updates to stakeholders. You will also monitor and adjust plans as needed to accommodate resource changes or unexpected work, ensuring smooth delivery of planned activities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and review monthly activity plans, ensuring alignment with resource availability and operational priorities.
• Integrate reactive work forecasts into plans and adjust schedules as needed.
• Coordinate dependencies such as material orders, plant and tool availability, contractor arrangements, permits, and training schedules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Planning, Scheduling, Learning & Development, and field teams, to keep plans accurate and up to date.
• Communicate clear updates to stakeholders and maintain documentation for planned activities and dependencies.
• Monitor and adapt plans in response to resource changes or unexpected reactive work to avoid delays.

What We’re Looking For

• Planning & Scheduling Expertise – Ability to create and review monthly plans aligned with resources and priorities.
• Strong Coordination Skills – Managing materials, tools, contractors, permits, and training schedules effectively.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Ability – Interpreting forecasts, adjusting plans, and resolving issues quickly.
• Excellent Communication & Collaboration – Providing clear updates and working closely with cross-functional teams.
• IT & Systems Proficiency – Skilled in planning software, ERP systems, and spreadsheet tools.

What You Need to Know

• Hourly Rate- £ 19.88 PAYE, paid weekly one week in arrears
• Location: Lingley Mere Business Park, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP- change as needed (on site full-time)
• Start date: 12/10/2026
• Assignment type: 6-month temporary contract through Reed Talent Solutions, as United Utilities trusted recruitment partner.

What Shifts Might You Have

• Monday-Friday 8-4pm
• Full training provided

What Are the Benefits of the Role

• Free on-site parking for all employees.
• Free shuttle bus service from Warrington Interchange for convenient commuting.
• Modern office facilities, including refreshments and working spaces.

What’s the Next Steps

Apply now with your most up-to-date CV. A member of the Reed team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps, which includes a telephone interview with Reed, onsite interview with United Utilities, and pre-employment vetting via Reed ahead of your start date

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