At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate housing repairs and ensure compliance with Awaab's Law.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on efficient housing maintenance.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in social housing and enhance your skills.
- Other info: Temporary role with potential for future opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in housing repairs and strong understanding of Awaab's Law required.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
Temporary Planner - Housing Repairs & Awaab's Law
Location
North London
Contract
Temporary
Duration
Temporary assignment
Hours
Full-time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Planner to join a busy housing repairs and maintenance team on a temporary basis.
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating repairs and maintenance appointments, ensuring works are scheduled efficiently and residents receive a responsive and professional service.
A strong understanding of Awaab's Law and experience working within social housing repairs environments is essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and schedule responsive repairs and maintenance works, ensuring jobs are allocated to the appropriate operatives or contractors.
- Prioritise repairs in line with urgency, vulnerability, health and safety requirements and statutory obligations.
- write me a job descripiton for barnet homes for a planner - must have expeience with Awaabs law do not inlcud company name - temporary Ensure cases relating to Awaab's Law are identified, prioritised and progressed within the required timescales.
- Coordinate appointments with residents, contractors and internal teams.
- Monitor outstanding and overdue repairs and take appropriate action to prevent delays.
- Maintain accurate records of appointments, works orders, job progress and resident communications.
- Liaise with operatives, contractors, surveyors and housing teams to resolve scheduling issues.
- Identify potential delays and escalate issues where necessary.
- Ensure residents are kept informed of appointments, changes and progress.
- Support the delivery of an efficient and customer-focused repairs service.
- Work in accordance with relevant housing, health and safety, repairs and compliance requirements.
About You
You will have
- Previous experience working as a Planner/Scheduler within social housing, housing repairs or property maintenance.
- Practical experience and a strong understanding of Awaab's Law, including the management and prioritisation of damp and mould-related cases.
- Experience managing high volumes of repairs and competing priorities.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with residents, contractors and internal teams.
- Good IT skills and experience using housing repairs or scheduling systems.
- The ability to work accurately under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- A strong understanding of the importance of resident safety, customer service and statutory compliance.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing repairs Planner to join a busy team on a temporary assignment, playing a key role in ensuring repairs are effectively coordinated and statutory responsibilities, including those relating to Awaab's Law, are met.
Planner in Barnet employer: Regen Solutions
Regen Solutions is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and skill development. With opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment, employees benefit from a company van, fuel card, generous holiday allocation, and pension contributions, making it a rewarding place to build a career in social housing maintenance across Enfield and North London.
