IMA Planner

Job Description

IMA Planner

Location: Huntingdon

Contract: Full-time, with flexibility for part-time/Permanent

Salary: dependent on experience & skills

At Anglian Water our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring.

Who we are?

Integrated Metering Alliance (IMA) is the team that provides new and replacement meters, water saving initiatives and develops new ways to better service our customers. This area of Anglian Water has a whole host of roles and opportunities available, from operational frontline work to project management, data analysis and more.

IMA is part of the Embedded Alliance within Anglian Water, which means they work together with other organisations to form a partnership of skill sharing and using the best person and team for the job.

If you want to join a team that is rapidly expanding, full of growth opportunities and networking opportunities with partner organisations, join us.

What will you be doing as an IMA Planner?

Create plans for AMP8 smart metering programme to enable efficient scheduling and minimise disruption to meter reading while ensuring roll out is in line with smart metering infrastructure. Ensure work orders are raised in a timely manner to allow operational teams to achieve monthly/quarterly targets. Provide analysis of work completed and of remaining target properties for the smart meter rollout. Work to maximise the efficiency of the rollout and ensure achievement of the whole region smart meter target.

What it will take to do this job?

You’ll be required to create roll out plans for AMP8 smart metering programme and ensure roll out is in line with smart infrastructure deployment to maximise connection rates.

Coordinate with meter reading, all communications, work requests, scheduling and contact teams to maximise efficiency and customer satisfaction.

The creation of maps to show remaining targets and highlight areas of concern, then analyse completed work and upcoming targets and use findings to improve future planning.

Managing key stakeholders inside and outside of IMA and keep them up to date, escalating any potential issues to Planning Manager and Smart Metering Team.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours

• Educated to A levels standard or equivalent

• Minimum 2 years experience in an operational environment

• Strong business analyst skills

• Strong awareness & understanding of operational issues

• Excellent IT and keyboard skills with emphasis on SAP and Microsoft Applications

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills

• Strong prioritising and decision making skills

• Able to show initiative, working on own or as part of a team

• Able to demonstrate a highly flexible, constructive attitude and strong team working skills

• Organised with a level of high flexibility to cover operational events

Why Anglian Water?

Our people are important to us and we want to make sure that we reward and recognise all of the great work that they do. Some of our benefits include:

· Bonus scheme

· Private health care

· Competitive pension scheme

· Up to 26 days annual leave rising with length of service

· Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

If you feel this is the next move for you, please apply today!

Closing date: 16th March 2026

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