Planner

Here at Howells, we are working with a leading, UK contractor to find experienced, and proactive Repairs Planners/ Schedulers to join their team, working on repairs and maintenance within social housing. This is a full time, temporary position, based in Hertford.

For this role, you must have experience as a Planner / Scheduler working on a Social Housing contract, either for a main contractor or RSL (Social Landlord), along with excellent time management and communication skills. You will also have experience of using a repairs and maintenance software.

Planner / Scheduler Responsibilities:

• Managing calls on Hunt Group system

• Managing operatives diaries

• Planning repairs and maintenance requests to the relevant operative

• Ensure trade skill sets and location parameters are working effectively

• Liaising with operatives, tenants and the Client

• Document Control – Ensure worksheets are received and checked

• Work towards individual and client KPI’s

• Deal with council and private housing contracts, planning and scheduling routine, essential and emergency property maintenance works

• Tracking and monitoring to completion

• Liaison with in-house and 3rd party engineers and tradesmen and council operatives to plan appointments, materials and logistics and reorganising of schedules

• Organisation of external supply companies

• Ensuring all trades are readied and present on-site and works completed in-line with committed client completion dates

• Be able to work in a fast paced demanding role with constant collaboration with key stakeholders, clients, councils, housing agents, suppliers and trades

You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success.

• Social Housing: 1 year (preferred)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,000.00-£29,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

If you are interested please apply online now, or call Meg on 07984 974707