Programme Planner

Job Purpose:

Job Title: Programme Planner (West Midlands, Wales & South West, and London & South East canal network coverage)

Advertised Salary: £39,588 + benefits

Location: Remote, with regular travel across our network required. 

We are the Charity for waterways and wellbeing, who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water. Every role across the Trust plays it's part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better, bringing wellbeing benefits to millions.

Our Infrastructure and Programmes Directorate, Programme Planning Team, are looking for new Programme Planner to join their team. 

Your focus will be to establish, maintain & deliver programmes of works for our West Midlands and Wales & South West regions. Working closely with our team of national Programme Planners and Scheduling Team, you will be working closely to ensure that programme customer operations objectives are delivered.

Whilst the nature of programme planning is all about looking ahead and ensuring effective planning of works to optimise budget and resources, we also expect that every day unscheduled urgent tasks arrive and we need to asses and prioritise those activities alongside our planned works to ensure our accessibility of our waterways and safety of our users/visitors. This may include programme planning for our various departments across the Trust - immersing yourself in the world of project planning, forecasting and working with SAP to manage and get information to support the programme planning process.

See how your work can have a real impact here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuHAG2Mz7j8

To find out more about our organisation and the fantastic and varied work we do, visit our website by clicking here (or search for https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us)

Location & coverage

This Programme Planner vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required for team working and collaborative meetings. Travel throughout the regional waterway network will also be expected to enable site visits and to help conduct improvements. This can range from 1 - 5 times per month, but will be clarified ahead of time by the hiring manager as part of a scheduled rota of work. 

Relevant Hubs include: Birmingham (preferable), Hatton & Gloucester.  See our canal network here: (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network). 

You will work closely and build relationships with teams where you will be given the opportunity to really make a difference. There is also the opportunity to work with the Hire Desk team to develop the ongoing workboat strategy that will help shape and manage the Trusts vision for its floating plant, currently and into the future.

About you

We are looking for someone who can see the bigger picture for our internal teams, customers and visitors.  You will be collaborative by nature and will partner successfully with teams who may have different priorities to agree the right programme for delivery.  It is important that therefore that you are able to successfully build and maintain relationships and find solutions and manage a whole range of stakeholders effectively.

Experience in project planning on complex projects is essential in order to support our team and colleagues. 

Find out more here: Canal & River Trust - Programme Planner - Full Job Advert 

To apply:  click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form & upload current CV.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk

In addition to your salary of £39,588, you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits). These include: 

• 25 days paid holiday, plus paid Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days plus Bank Holidays after 3 years
• Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available if a need to work outside of home – flexibility. Monday to Friday working, no weekend working. 
• Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity – hobbies; aspirations etc. 
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues – health; financial; lifestyle; well-being; domestic & neighbourly matters. 
• Access to a range of employee benefits including – store discounts; boating holiday discounts; holiday purchase scheme. 
• 2 days paid volunteering leave, volunteering for local community project work.

At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.

When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.

Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us