At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead planning and scheduling for a nationwide team of engineers.
- Company: Established engineering services business with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team dedicated to outstanding customer service.
- Why this job: Shape the future of service operations and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in planning, coordination, and strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 51000 - 60000 £ per year.
Service Planning Manager Ready to take ownership of a busy engineering planning function?
An established engineering services business is looking for a Service Planning Manager to lead the planning and scheduling of a nationwide team of field-based engineers.
This is more than a scheduling role.
You ll be responsible for making sure the right engineers are in the right place at the right time, while improving productivity, reducing travel and downtime, and ensuring customers receive an outstanding service.
Working closely with the Head of Operations, you ll play a key role in shaping how the service operation is planned, managed and continuously improved.
The Role As Service Planning Manager, you ll take ownership of the day-to-day planning function across multiple engineering service teams.
Your responsibilities will include: * Planning and coordinating engineers across multiple service lines. * Maintaining forward visibility of workloads and operational capacity. * Maximising engineer utilisation while reducing downtime, overtime and unnecessary travel. * Producing forecasts and resource plans to support business growth and customer demand. * Monitoring scheduling performance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency. * Coordinating labour and resource plans for larger projects, shutdowns and planned works. * Working closely with engineers, operational managers and customers to ensure smooth servic...
Service Planning Manager employer: Catalyst Consultants
Catalyst Consultants is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development through ongoing training and hands-on experience in the field. Located in Derby, UK, employees benefit from a collaborative environment, competitive travel expenses, and the provision of a company car, making it an ideal place for those looking to grow their skills while engaging with advanced electro-mechanical technology.
