Reactive Scheduler

at  Lanes Group

REACTIVE SCHEDULER

At Lanes Group nothing is more important than the health, safety and well-being of our people and our customers. It’s a major reason we are the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner of choice with a turnover in excess of £530 million, (EBITDA £45m), with over 4,000 brilliant people and a countrywide network of operational locations. Our services cover the majority of the FTSE 100 & 250 respectfully.
Strong leadership being at our heart, supporting our people ensuring they are engaged with purpose, rewarded and recognised whilst delivering absolute exacting operational excellence being a leading entity and enviable delivery team embracing quality and compliance in our overarching delivery, one of our fundamental key differentiators.
In this critical role of ensuring our organisation is known for being the best in everything we do, known for leaving a legacy of absolute quality and compliance and, keeping our promises at all times is our absolute mantra.
Position: Reactive Scheduler
Location: Customer Solution Centre, Slough, Berkshire
Job Type: permanent, full time
Hours: 4 On 4 Off, 38.5 hours, alternating earlies and lates (6:30am-6:30pm and 10:30am-10:30pm)
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Benefits: 23 days holiday; onsite restaurant; personal learning; workplace pension; free parking; free access to wellbeing support; friendly working environment

Due to continued growth and development, we are now looking for customer focused people to join us in our Utility Division, working on our Thames Water contract service to deliver real and effective solutions to waste-water network and drainage problems.

• To allocate all works associated with wastewater network within service level agreements and as promised to the customer on behalf of Thames Water.
• To ensure all work is allocated to Field Staff to enable KPI’s, Customer promises and productivity targets to be met and customers are updated where delays occur.
• To ensure full compliance via WNS work checking and raise follow on activities via VISTEC as required.
• To give assistance, support and guidance on all customer related issues as they arise and escalate issues to Senior Scheduler in a timely manner.
• To support the development and implementation of a comprehensive scheduling
• regime which fully aligns with the Client’s own Customer Vision and ‘Customer Journey’ and supports Lanes Group operational requirements.
• To ensure any emergency response requirements such as pollution and internal floods are actioned and resolved in accordance with all stakeholder requirements, supporting both the Client and any other agencies involved.
• To be a role model for customer excellence and ensure that all staff and operatives embrace and implement the customer service aspirations of the Contract.
• Undertake any other work as reasonably required of you by the Customer Operations Manager or Senior Scheduler.
• Work closely with Field Management teams to maximise resources and ensure customer issues are resolved as timely as possible and to an industry leading standard.
• Be part of high performing teams that embrace a culture of continuous improvement, delivering process change and operational efficiencies.
• Ensure all H&S, HR and other Lanes Group Plc policies are fully adhered to
• Establish positive and productive client relationships, ensuring regular, constructive two-way communication.
• Ensure all resources are utilised effectively - maximising output whilst minimising cost.
• Act as a customer champion supporting the design and implementation of customer experience initiatives and protecting Lanes Group PLC brand and reputation and safeguarding against future claims and disputes.
• Anticipate future operational or compliance risks, mitigating or escalating as required.
• Ensure end to end process compliance, identifying and removing blockers and ineffective ways of working.
• Be aware of Lanes Group policies and your responsibilities towards them.
• Any reasonable ad-hoc duties requested my management.

So if you enjoy working in a fast paced environment and delivering only the best in customer service, where no two days are the same and want to join a growing company that not only values you and your ability - but also strives to develop your potential and further your career progression, then we are the right Company for you.
What is essential is the ability to work safely to quickly diagnose and deliver practical and efficient solutions to attain the highest levels of customer satisfaction.