Helô! We’re Hafren Dyfrdwy, one of the 11 regulated water and wastewater companies in England and Wales. We serve over 100,000 homes and businesses across Mid and North Wales, and our enduring focus is on delivering for our customers, both now and for generations to come.
Employing over 130 people, we’re a local company based in Wrexham and Powys and from providing clean water every time our customers turn on the tap to returning it to rivers even cleaner than we took it, we are proud to take care of one of life’s essentials.
We are passionate about ensuring the future well-being of generations in our region, and within Wales as a whole, and playing our part in supporting on the well-being goals is central to our strategy. There really is something for everyone here.
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We have a brilliant opportunity to become a Planning Assistant in our Non-Infra Planning & Scheduling Team at Hafren Dyfrdwy!
The Planning & Scheduling function is a key part of our Water Treatment Department within Hafren Dyfrdwy. In this role you will work closely with the wider HD Water Treatment Planning & Scheduling Team and HD Water Treatment Operational teams to ensure that all ordering requirements are managed efficiently and effectively across the HD area.
As a Planning Assistant you will be responsible for raising and tracking all order requests from across the Non-Infra HD patch. This includes managing the ordering of critical chemicals and parts that are imperative to ensuring the Water Treatment teams can do their job.
Day to day you will be a core point of contact for the HD Non-Infra teams when it comes to either supporting the Planning & Scheduling team in delivering an efficient daily plan, or raising orders for any chemicals, parts or materials required in Operations. You will be a key point of contact for providing insight into the costs and progress of any orders, and a vital support for the Planning & Scheduling team on a daily basis.
Sound like something that interests you? Then read on.
What you’ll bring to the role
Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience, but we value character, positivity, and a caring attitude in equal weight.
We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Restless spirits who are ready to be part of something bigger, who care, who really care... because when you really care, you’ll go above and beyond. When you really care you don’t just talk about it, you do more.
Your key objectives will be
- To work alongside the HD Tactical Planners and Operational teams within the Non-Infra Planning Team to manage all ordering requirements.
- To manage all rotas and time-related administration for the HD Non-Infra Operational teams.
- To support the HD Tactical Planners in the day-to-day planning for the HD area.
Your key accountabilities in helping us will be
- To ensure that all orders are placed, tracked, and managed for the HD area, including those for high priority items such as chemicals.
- To ensure that all orders are managed in line with our ‘Ways to Buy’ ensuring that appropriate Suppliers are used.
- To ensure the HD Order Tracker is up to date and accurate at all times.
- To provide insights and reporting related to HD ordering.
- To keep on top of all administration related to orders- including adhering to deadlines, receipting, and chasing.
- To work closely with Category Managers around any issues related to ordering, or suppliers within the HD area.
- To ensure that all time admin (such as training or admin) is accurately recorded within SAP and Click.
- To ensure all HD standby rotas within SAP are accurate and up to date.
- To support the HD Tactical Planners as and when required with day-to-day tasks.
- To build jobs within SAP based on Operational team or Planner requests.
- To build and maintain positive relationships across the HD Planning and Non-Infra Operational Teams.
- To support the wider HD Management Team with administrative tasks.
Key experience
- Excellent Computer skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Customer service and admin experience
- An understanding of software systems SAP & Click desirable
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude
What’s in it for you?
Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Hafren Dyfrdwy. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential.
And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live. With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:
- Salary: From £24,242 (dependent on experience)
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 8% when you contribute 4%)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Family friendly policies
- Two volunteering days per year
What's next?
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date too - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.
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