Route Planner Wigan, England
Job description
Lowri Beck, part of the Calisen Group, is in an exciting and strong position where we are seeing growth and development in all areas of the business. As a result of this growth, we are looking for a Team Members to join our Field Work Resource department based in Wigan. Working within a defined geographical area and liaising with meter reading operatives in this area, you will create cost effective and manageable work routes using a truck stop route planning system, taking into consideration different contractual demands & performance.
This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday on a rota basis – between 7:30am – 6:00pm (7:30am – 3:30pm / 10:00am – 6:00pm) working on a hybrid basis whereby you will work from home, but also required to attend the Wigan office at least 2 days per week. The salary for the role is £21,450.00 per annum.
Why work for Lowri Beck?
- Annual Salary review
- 30 Days holiday, incremental to 33 days with yearly service (inclusive of Bank holidays)
- Company sick pay
- Become a member of our HealthShield benefits programme giving you discounts on everyday shopping, as well as claiming money back on dentist, opticians, physio appointments plus much more
- 24/7 EAP Helpline
- Ideally located close to the Town Centre for public transport links
- Hybrid working
- Development opportunities
- Join a striving team with a real ‘family feel’
Key Responsibilities
- Work within a geographical area routing work with a view to achieving above said performance
- Ensuring routes are as cost effective and manageable as possible from a field perspective
- Ensuring appointments are allocated and downloaded by operatives, and speaking to customers and suppliers when rearranging any appointments that may have failed
- Looking at various reports to identify problem postcodes/areas/work to achieve performance levels
- Reporting for field managers so they have a view of work in the field
- Working alongside the meter installation scheduling team giving multi skilled engineers sufficient routes
What we are looking for
- Good standard of education (GCSE’s including Maths & English or equivalent)
- Previous allocation or scheduling experience advantageous
- Computer literate with the ability to operate Microsoft Office & e-mail
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Ability to work to deadlines and use own initiative
Lowri Beck is an integral Calisen Group Company. Calisen is a leading owner and manager of essential energy infrastructure assets, with its purpose being to accelerate the use of smarter energy for all. Calisen's operations consist of three business units, Calvin Capital, Lowri Beck, and Plug Me In.
We will use the information you provide to us to assess your suitability for the role you have applied for. If you are successful, we will carry out a right to work check, background checks including global sanctions, politically exposed persons, adverse media, and basic DBS check. We also have a zero-tolerance approach to the use of alcohol and illegal drugs in the workplace therefore you may also be subject to testing.
Please note this role is being handled by our internal recruitment team and no agency support is required at this time
