Avonside Energy
National Planner
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Company Description:
Avonside Energy is a UK-wide provider of sustainable building solutions, helping developers, businesses, and local authorities reduce carbon emissions and manage future energy costs. The company delivers high-quality new build insulation services that support energy efficiency and regulatory compliance in new homes. Avonside Energy also designs and installs solar PV systems for new housing developments and large-scale rooftop or ground-mount installations for industrial, agricultural, and commercial clients. With a strong track record across the UK, the team focuses on reliable, cost-effective renewable technologies that support long-term sustainability goals.
Role Description:
We are looking for an organised and proactive National Planner to join our Newbuild team.
You will be responsible for planning and coordinating solar PV and insulation installations, balancing operational capacity, labour availability and customer requirements to ensure work is delivered efficiently and within agreed service levels.
This is a busy and varied role that requires excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Planning and coordinating Newbuild insulation and solar PV installations across the UK
- Working with Operations Managers to agree installation schedules and planned runs
- Assessing labour capacity and identifying potential restrictions or extended lead times
- Escalating labour shortages and capacity concerns where required
- Working with the wider Planning team to help optimise and redeploy labour resources
- Contacting customers to confirm planned installations and arrange future appointments
- Managing scheduling enquiries through the team inbox
- Supporting the timely and professional resolution of customer care issues
- Working closely with our Commercial and Estimating teams to raise and resolve production queries
- Maintaining effective communication between Planning, Operations and other areas of the business
- Ensuring enquiries and communications are dealt with within agreed timescales
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Ultimately, this role is about keeping things moving - making sure our teams, customers and colleagues have the information they need and proactively dealing with issues when plans need to change.
Qualifications:
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- The ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Confidence communicating with customers and colleagues at different levels
- Competence using scheduling and planning systems
- Good Microsoft Excel skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach to problems
- The ability to take ownership and follow tasks through to completion
- A commitment to maintaining high standards of Health & Safety and quality
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Previous experience within planning, scheduling, construction, newbuild, logistics or a similar operational environment would be advantageous, but we’re equally interested in finding someone with the right skills, attitude and approach.
How to Apply:
If you’re an experienced Planner - or have strong planning and organisational skills and are ready for your next challenge - we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and a brief introduction telling us about yourself, your experience and why you’re interested in joining Avonside Energy.
Avonside Energy is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can discuss how we can support you.
Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful candidate demonstrating their right to work in the UK.
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