Planning & Controls Officer

Planning and Controls Officer

Location: Bristol - Onsite Monday - Friday

Salary: £46,891 - £59,303 + A Range of Benefits

About Us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness. 

About the Role

As a Planning & Controls Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting operational planning across a geographic zone. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the effective scheduling and delivery of routine and non-routine work activities, helping to optimise asset availability and reliability. This is a Level 6 role within the Business Support job family, reporting to the Utilisation Manager.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the scheduling and dispatch of maintenance, defect, breakdown, and operational activities.
• Collaborating with Portfolio Planning and Area Managers to deliver achievable annual plans.
• Using planning tools to align workload with resource capability and availability.
• Coordinating with GT Operations, Construction, and Asset teams to manage conflicts and ensure smooth delivery.
• Documenting planning decisions and communicating them effectively to stakeholders.
• Managing change requests and re-planning activities efficiently.
• Driving improvements in core planning processes.
• Facilitating post-work reviews in coordination with operational control.
• Manage the Project Plan to delivery, including change management.

About You

You’re a proactive planner with strong leadership and communication skills. You thrive in collaborative environments and are comfortable using digital tools to manage complex schedules. You’re customer-oriented, detail-focused, and committed to continuous improvement.

Key Achievements and Experience

• Proven experience in work scheduling and outage planning.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Skilled in using computer-based planning tools and desktop software.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and promote team working across diverse groups.
• Experience working with internal teams such as GT Operations, Asset, Construction, and Procurement.
• Comfortable engaging with external stakeholders including third parties and landowners.

Qualifications

• Essential: Valid UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to complete a suitable leadership training programme.

What We Offer

• Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance
• 26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days
• Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
• An optional flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, travel insurance
• Death in service 10x your basic salary
• Financial protection if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
• Professional development and career progression
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, relevant to your role
   

Inclusive Recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need.

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