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Date Added: Mon 14/04/2025

GE And SM Scheduler

Maidstone, ME15, UK
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Company: UK POWER NETWORKS

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Negotiable

80679 - GE and SM Scheduler

This GE and SM Scheduler will report to General Enquiries & Smart Metering Manager and will work within Network Operations South East Region based in our Maidstone office, with hybrid working if required. You will be permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of £33,247 per annum and a bonus of 3%

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 resolves 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.

  • Records 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

  • A basic understanding of the Network and the types of jobs undertaken.

  • Team working - The drive and 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 & Guilds 2339 formally 2322 certificate in electrical technology engineering.

  • Enthusiastic & 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 tackle several tasks and the ability to take on and learn new ones.

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