Operational Planner in Lincoln

Location: Enterprise House, Lincoln

Contract: Mixture of permanent and 9 months FTC available

Hours: Full Time / 37hrs (7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday, between 0700 and 1700)

Salary: Depending on skills and experience, with opportunity to upskill and pay progression

What are you looking for in your next role? A fast‑paced environment? To work as a team? To build relationships with stakeholders? A company that isn't afraid to develop and change to work more efficiently? Is this a good fit? Read on.

What Will You Be Doing as a Planner?

As a Planner within the IMRDS Alliance, you will manage and optimise both scheduled and unplanned work across our Water projects. Your role will involve creating and implementing day‑to‑day schedules, collaborating with multiple teams, and ensuring optimal resource usage. You will balance workloads, manage capacity, and help the business meet key performance targets related to service delivery, quality, and risk management, contributing directly to the success of the business by improving operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise work schedules, ensuring alignment with business priorities and operational capacity.
• Monitor and analyse performance data, adjusting plans as necessary to meet performance targets.
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure tasks are prioritised and resources are effectively allocated.
• Manage and reduce downtime through efficient Gantt management and proactive coordination with Supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with planning processes, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Co‑ordinate, monitor and respond (where appropriate) to customer‑generated enquiries in line with our customer KPI's.

A Little Bit About Your Skills, Experience, and Behaviours

• Experience in a planning or scheduling role within utilities, construction, or similar industries.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in scheduling tools and Gantt management systems.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing operational needs.
• Ability to collaborate across teams to ensure operational success.
• Clear communicator, able to share complex information with diverse stakeholders.

Why Anglian Water?

At Anglian Water, our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we make sure to reward and recognise their hard work. Some of our benefits include:

• Bonus scheme
• Private health care
• Competitive pension scheme
• Up to 26 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing

Inclusion is for everyone. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and consider all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of gender identity, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We focus on merit and passion for creating better outcomes and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all colleagues feel they belong.

This role sits within our IMRDS Alliance and is hosted by Kier/Clancy and Anglian Water. As part of the 'Best for Task' principle that allows roles to be filled across the IMRDS Alliance with the most appropriate skills, you are welcome to apply for this role regardless of your home organisation. If you are successful, you will remain employed by your home organisation on your substantive terms and conditions but will fill a vacancy hosted by a different partner organisation.

Closing Date: 10th May 2026