Scheduler

FJA are looking to hire a Scheduler working on behalf of a National Utilities Contractor located within the Winchester area.
 
You will be preparing Highway Maintenance programmes in conjunction with the Lead Scheduler and Depot Supervisor
 
Your role as a Scheduler will include:

• Ensuring all works are planned and coordinated and identify efficiency savings where appropriate
• Liaising with the delivery teams to update programmes with progress
• Creating and continually update all Streetworks Permitting information to support the programmes
• Challenging the detail and timing of the works programmes where necessary with the Delivery Team
• Ensuring collaboration across the entire business, maximise best use of resources to deliver commercial benefit and efficiencies
• Work with the Depot delivery teams to ensure the works programmes remain accurate and up to date
• Maximising productivity through effective programming whilst ensuring we meet contractual response times
• Escalating any programme delays to the Highway Maintenance manager to ensure we minimise any issues with the timing or quality of delivery
• Providing general assistance to the Lead Scheduler

About the successful Scheduler candidate:

• Good general IT skills are essential, and ideally, you’ll be proficient in Microsoft suite of programmes
• Experience in effective programming of construction or maintenance works, preferably in the highway maintenance industry
• Great team working skills, the ability to collaborate well with others and develop excellent relationships with contacts at all levels – from the client to colleagues and contacts across the wider group
• Must have both excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure clarity in all situations and to effectively influence client decision-making
• An understanding of the Traffic Management Act would be desirable

If you are interested in the Scheduler vacancy then click on the 'apply now’ button.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
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