At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and schedule repairs, ensuring smooth operations for a busy maintenance team.
- Company: Join a leading maintenance contractor focused on social housing projects.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, stable long-term role, and supportive office environment.
- Other info: Office-based role with potential for permanent position after 5 months.
- Why this job: Make a difference in people's homes while developing your organisational skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in admin roles, strong Microsoft Office skills, and excellent communication.
The predicted salary is between 18 - 18 £ per hour.
A long-term temp to perm role (5 months temp) working for a maintenance and facilities contractor based in Chertsey.
The Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced works planner to support a social housing repairs contract team delivering reactive maintenance and renewable projects in the Southeast. This is a long-term contract role but could also be offered on a temp-to-perm basis potentially after a 5-month period. The role is office-based and located in the Chertsey area working within a busy admin works team, currently it is 5 days a week with no hybrid offered.
Role Summary: ITS Property Maintenance is looking to support the appointment of a reliable and organised Scheduler / Planner to provide comprehensive office and planning support to a busy Repairs team. You will play a key part in keeping administrative, planning and scheduling processes running smoothly, ensuring information is planned and recorded accurately, documentation is well maintained, and the team is supported in meeting repair deadlines.
Project Background: ITS Property Maintenance is working in partnership with a client to source a scheduler/planner to support their multiple responsive maintenance and renewables contracts.
Key Duties: Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning, Scheduling duties organising internal trade operatives on booked repair appointments
- Speak to tenants and homeowners over the phone or on email to book and arrange repairs to be carried out
- Manage the repair from booking to completion
- Providing general administrative and clerical support
- Maintaining trackers, logs, and internal records
- Entering data accurately and within required timeframes
- Responding to queries from team members and the client
- Preparing clear, professional documentation and correspondence
- Assisting the team in achieving deadlines and performance targets
Preferred Experience & Skills: The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Previous experience in an administrative or office-based role
- Worked on a Social Housing, Local Authority, FM Repairs and renewables contract in a planning or scheduling position/remit
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Confidence updating spreadsheets and handling data entry
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm. Hourly rate of £15 - £18 per hour. Parking on site available.
Planner Scheduler in Ashton-under-Lyne employer: ITS Property Maintenance
At ITS Property Maintenance, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and dynamic work environment in Reading. With comprehensive training and mentorship from industry experts, we empower our Trainee Recruitment Consultants to develop their skills and build successful careers in the Social Housing and Property Maintenance sector. Our culture encourages ambition and resilience, offering uncapped commission and genuine opportunities for career progression, making it an ideal place for those eager to learn and grow.
