Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
OCU Group are looking for a Scheduling Coordinator to join our team in Wigan!
The purpose of the role is to provide support to our engineers, you will be responsible for managing and optimising schedules, ensuring efficient use of resources, and maintaining smooth operations across departments. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative and interpersonal skills to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Organise permits, dates, and job bookings using internal systems
* Liaise with managers and engineers to keep workflows on track
* Ensure all works are updated following updates from Site
* Ensure targets are met
* Organise Traffic Management requests through to completion
* Manage shared inboxes and respond to updates within deadlines
* Manage and Administer systems like OCU One, Citrix, and ETA
* Ensure Clear and efficient communicate with all parties, including clients, shareholders. Like VM, Councils, Internal Management
Ideal Candidate:
* Strong admin background
* Highly organised with great attention to detail, essential
* Must have minimum understanding of Office365 including Excel, Word, Outlook
* Knowledge of Northwest geography
* Excellent communication skills with all aspects of the team and external parties
* Able to work under pressure and handle changing priorities
* Able to work in a fast-paced environment
* Able to carry out works reactively and proactively
Driven by values, powered by inclusion.
At OCU, our values guide everything we do: integrity, collaboration, respect, innovation and one company united. They shape how we work with our clients, communities, and each other. We believe that inclusion is more than a principle — it’s the foundation of our success. By embracing equity and ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive, we create a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone feels they belong.
Together, we build stronger teams, deliver better outcomes, and grow in ways that reflect the communities we serve. If you want to be part of a culture where values matter and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do apply now and help us shape the future together.
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