Planning Administrator

Planning Administrator (Hitchin)

£34,343 to £40,403 + up to 6% bonus

Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Working pattern: Office-based (5 days a week)

Travel: Occasional (to other NGS depots/sites as required)

Location requirement: Based within a commutable distance of the Hitchin site

Some flexibility for home working may be available, where appropriate.

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

About The Role

Join a fast-paced operational environment where accurate planning makes a real impact. You’ll coordinate schedules, balance workloads, and provide clear reporting to keep projects on track. Working closely with operational and project teams, you’ll help ensure the right resources are in the right place at the right time.

What you'll be doing

• Maintain planning systems, ensuring schedules and data remain accurate and up to date
• Compile weekly reports using Excel, providing clear insights on programme performance
• Use scheduling tools to align workload with available resources across operational teams
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure plans reflect operational priorities
• Identify and escalate risks or gaps in resource allocation
• Provide weekly programme updates, including RAG status, and share insights with project and wider NGS team

About You

You’re organised, proactive, and confident working with data and stakeholders. You communicate clearly, build strong working relationships, and stay focused on delivering accurate, high-quality planning outputs. You enjoy working collaboratively and supporting team success while managing your own workload effectively.

Essential

Key requirements & experience

• Demonstrable experience in a planning, scheduling, or similar role
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (data handling and reporting)
• Working knowledge of planning tools such as MS Project
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Proactive approach to supporting colleagues and resolving challenges
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience using Microsoft Project in a project or operational environment
• Experience producing programme reporting
• Familiarity with resource planning

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Company car - subject to business mileage
• Double-match pension scheme (max. company contribution 12%)
• Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays)
• Flexible benefit scheme, inc. private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, and more
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you’re unable to work due to long-term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Professional development opportunities inc. financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking workplace

Inclusive recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.

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