Planner / Scheduler
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Position Overview & Specifications
Imagine a future where you help drive the global green energy transformation through world-class operational activities across our regional operating portfolio
Join us in this role where you’ll optimise the delivery of our Operations and Maintenance Agreements (OMA) through effective planning, while seeking bundling opportunities and maximising the working time on turbine.
Welcome to UK West Regional Support
You’ll be part of the Planning and Scheduling team where you, together with your colleagues, will build and maintain long, medium, and short-term schedules to ensure OMA compliance and asset reliability, whilst managing regional programme risk and maximising on capacity. As a team, we like to think outside of the box, support each other, and make the department develop in innovative ways.
You’ll play an important role in:
- demanding forecasting across the year concerning vessels, resources, materials, and tooling
- developing and managing long, medium, and short-term schedules, incl. risk identification and mitigation
- proposing innovative ways of balancing resources against critical requirements to maintain regional programmes
- strategically bundling works to support the reduction in lost production while supporting OMA delivery and compliance.
To succeed in the role, you:
- are a competent project or resource planner with risk identification and mitigation experience
- are an original thinker and enjoy challenging the norms
- are innovative and able to bring new ideas to operations execution
- possess knowledge and experience in SAP.
Join a global leader in renewable energy
Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you’ll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You’ll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.
Shape the future with us
Send your application to us no later than 7 June 2023. We’ll be holding an assessment day for this role on the 15 June between 08:00 and 17:00 in the Barrow area.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Clare Michelle Corkill, Operations Manager, on (United Kingdom +44 (Do not use)) 7880100235 on Mondays and Fridays between 15:00-16:00 GMT, if you’d like to know more about the position. If you need to request any adjustments or accommodations to working practices, working patterns, or the assessment or interview process, we're happy to discuss alternative arrangements.
Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country.
About the job
Application deadline:
7 June 2023, 23:59 CEST
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Workplace: On-site
Working hours: Full-time
Employment type: Permanent
Contact person
Clare Michelle Corkill
Operations Manager
(United Kingdom +44 (Do not use)) 7880100235
on Mondays to Fridays from 14:00-16:00
Pre-employment screening
All UK-based positions will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, further details will be given at offer stage.
All UK-based positions will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening; further details will be given at offer stage.
About Ørsted
- We develop, construct, and operate offshore and onshore wind farms, solar energy farms, storage facilities, and bioenergy plants in Europe, Asia, and North America.
- Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.
- We’ve been ranked one of the world’s most sustainable energy companies for the past six years.
- We’re headquartered in Denmark.
- We have over 8,000 employees, working in 15 countries and growing.
An inclusive team
Ørsted wants all employees to have the same opportunities for impact and growth, regardless of age, nationality, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or beliefs. We’re committed to secure an inclusive work environment characterised by a respect for all people so everyone feels free to openly share their input and ideas.
Why join?
Be part of an organisation with proven high employee satisfaction and motivation Experience continuous opportunities for learning and growth Work in a team of supportive colleagues, in a friendly work environment Contribute to our vision of creating a world that runs entirely on green energyCandidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Energy & Utilities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Planner / Scheduler roles across Orsted's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,600 - £45,600 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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