Distribution Maintenance Planner

yorkshirewater.com; Bradford, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A water service company is seeking a Distribution Maintenance Planner to oversee logistics and resource planning in Bradford. This permanent role requires expertise in clean water distribution and effective communication with Planning Engineers. Responsibilities include scheduling work, managing resources, and conducting data collection. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £26,976 to £33,059, with additional benefits like a performance-related bonus, generous leave, and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual incentive related bonus

Attractive pension scheme

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan scheme

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive clean water distribution knowledge with experience in logistics.
• Ability to effectively communicate with Planning Engineers.
• Proficient in using Excel for records and scheduling.
• Understanding mitigation processes for planned work.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for logistics and resource planning for flushing teams.
• Mitigate and plan all work including WAND and TMA.
• Conduct data collection for zone surveys.
• Schedule work for technicians using Advantex.

Skills

Clean water distribution knowledge

Logistics and resource management

Experience of CMEX and Customer Service

Excellent Excel skills

Tools

Advantex

Excel

SAP Production

Lotus Notes

Job description

Overview

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Distribution Maintenance Planner within Distribution Maintenance at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford (2 days in the office a week with hybrid working) but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future.

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

Closing Date – 23rd February 2026

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the logistics and resource planning for flushing teams and oversee localised end FH flushing programme
• Mitigate and plan all work including WAND, warning letters, blasting and TMA
• Undertake data collection and inputting and co-ordinate in zone surveys
• Plan pre and post logger deployment, balanced against other activities
• Organise /facilitate changes to plans or resources when unforeseen issues arise, informing and communicating with relevant parties of all planned work including waste, control etc
• Plan in out of hours work and all relevant mitigation and contingencies
• Use Advantex to schedule work to technicians
• Effectively schedule cyclical hydrant flushes to known timescales
• Plan and schedule time for air valve checks

What skills & qualifications you will need

• As our Distribution Maintenance Planner, you will be required convey effectively and frequently with our Planning Engineers on work levels, using Excel for the works tracker and Advantex to schedule work to teams. You will also:
• Have extensive clean water distribution knowledge, with previous experience in logistics and resource management
• Have experience of CMEX and Customer Service
• Understand the mitigation process for undertaking planned work on the water network and all key stakeholders interests
• Manage team training, holidays, and resource levels effectively
• Demonstrate excellent Excel skills to track and record progress of work

You will also benefit from having

• Understand DOMS process
• Be competent or familiar with the EDMS, Odyssey, SAP Production and Lotus Notes software
• Understand or have previous experience with Hydraulic principles
• Understand the TMA process
• Knowledge of WAND process

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary, from £26,976 to £33,059 (working 37 hours)
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with Distribution Maintenance Planner progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day (additional days in lieu of working any bank holidays)
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.

EEO/Closing statements: Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible. No agencies please.