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    Reinstatement Planning Manager

    Job Type:

    Full time

    Posted:

    Location(s):

    Kent

    Job Description:

    Ferns Group are a family run business with over 25 years’ experience as an established Utilities and Reinstatement company, specialising in Telecoms Civils, and tailored reinstatement services.

    Our Mission is “to be the preferred choice in our field by adding value to our business partners without compromise to quality, safety or the environment.”​

    Job Summary
    Ferns Surfacing Ltd has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Reinstatement Planning Manager to join our friendly team, working on our Gas contract with SGN, from our officed in Wrotham, Kent.

    This is a key leadership role within our planning function. You will oversee reinstatement planning, manage a team of planners, and ensure resources are deployed effectively to deliver works right-first-time, on time, and without fines.

    Responsibilities

    • Effectively plan the reinstatement of excavations in line with NRSWA and SGN service level agreements (SLAs)
    • Oversee the daily and forward plan, allocating gangs, plant, and subcontractors to meet programme targets
    • Lead, support and manage a team of reinstatement planners, ensuring workloads are balanced and priorities are clear
    • Prevent overruns, fines, and defects by proactive planning and re-sequencing of works
    • Manage reactive planning of emergency work, ensuring compliance and swift response
    • Liaise closely with contract management teams, site supervisors and reinstatement operatives to meet SLAs
    • Respond promptly to SGN client enquiries, providing accurate updates and agreeing recovery actions
    • Ensure reinstatement teams have the correct system information and permits in place to complete activities
    • Track WIP, cycle times and performance data, using reports to drive improvements

    Skills and competencies

    • Reinstatement knowledge is essential – including SROH reinstatement categories, materials and compaction standards
    • Strong working knowledge of NRSWA requirements
    • Demonstrated experience in planning within the utilities sector (gas preferred, water/power/highways considered)
    • Competent IT user (Word, Excel, Outlook, planning systems)
    • Strong leadership, organisational and time management skills
    • Calm and methodical under pressure, with excellent attention to detail
    • Clear communication skills, both written and verbal

    Qualifications/Experience

    • Experience of working to NRSWA standards is required
    • Previous planning management experience within utilities reinstatement is preferred
    • NRSWA Supervisor accreditation desirable
    • Full UK driving licence (required)

    Benefits:

    • Company pension
    • Free parking
    • Life insurance
    • On-site parking
    • Referral programme

    Pay

    • £41,600 to £46,800 per year

    Ferns Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities, including working with the prison service, and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

    All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.