Repairs Scheduler – Social Housing & Property Maintenance

Location: Newhouse, North Lanarkshire, conveniently located off the M8, within commuting distance of Glasgow, Motherwell, Bellshill and Coatbridge. Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum bonus opportunity up to 25% Contract: Permanent | Full Time | Office Based Are you an experienced Repairs Scheduler, Maintenance Planner or Scheduling Coordinator who knows how to keep busy trade operatives diaries running smoothly? Do you understand the difference between scheduling a plumber, joiner, electrician or painter, and how quickly priorities can change when an emergency repair comes in? RecruitME is recruiting several Repairs Schedulers / Scheduling Assistants for an established UK property maintenance and asset management business based in Newhouse, North Lanarkshire. Youll join a supportive scheduling team coordinating reactive repairs, maintenance appointments and void property works, predominantly across social housing properties. If you have experience scheduling multiple trades within social housing, property maintenance, responsive repairs or facilities management, wed love to hear from you. The Role As a Repairs Scheduler, youll coordinate daily workloads, allocate maintenance jobs and ensure repairs are completed efficiently and within agreed timescales. Scheduling reactive repairs and maintenance appointments for multiple trade operatives, including plumbers, joiners, electricians, painters and builders Managing daily operative diaries, work orders and appointment schedules Prioritising emergency repairs alongside routine maintenance jobs Reallocating work and rescheduling appointments when urgent jobs arise Understanding trade requirements and estimating realistic repair durations Liaising directly with tenants, residents, clients and maintenance teams Monitoring outstanding repairs, response times and completion deadlines Updating computerised scheduling and repairs management systems Reviewing completed works, operative notes, photographs and supporting documentation Coordinating subcontractor jobs and supporting contract performance targets The ability to stay organised, make quick decisions and communicate confidently when plans change is essential. What Were Looking For Ideally, youll have: Previous experience as a Repairs Scheduler, Maintenance Scheduler, Works Planner, Repairs Planner or Scheduling Coordinator Experience scheduling reactive maintenance or repairs across multiple building trades A background in social housing repairs, property maintenance, building maintenance or facilities management Good understanding of trade operatives workloads and realistic repair times Experience managing busy diaries, changing priorities and emergency appointments Strong communication and customer service skills, including dealing with residents and clients Confidence using computerised scheduling, job management or CAFM systems Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure Social housing experience is preferred but not essential. We also welcome applications from experienced Facilities Management Schedulers who have coordinated reactive, multi-trade maintenance. Salary and Benefits Salary up to £28,000 per annum Performance bonus opportunity of up to 25%, subject to scheme terms 23 days annual leave plus public holidays, increasing with service Company pension Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support Employee referral bonus Training and development opportunities On-site parking Youll work in a busy, high-volume environment where emergency repairs can require a response within two hours, while routine repairs may have completion timescales of up to 28 days. The ability to stay organised, make quick decisions and communicate confidently when plans change is essential. - Training will be provided on the companys internal systems.