Work Planner
Platform Housing Group
workforce planning
trade scheduling
field coordination
customer liaison
maintenance delivery
This role is to cover planning of our Engineer workforce in the Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire area so you would need to be based here for this role.
Responsible for planning an operational multi skill trades workforce, maintaining contact with field teams, and liaising with customers you will need to be highly organised, approachable, and a confident communicator.
In this key role you will be working as part of a highly motivated team planning a multi skill trades workforce to deliver planned and reactive maintenance work for our customers.
drs
technical trades
outlook
word
work planner
initiative
Are you an experienced Work Planner or Scheduler in housing maintenance and repairs, looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced and customer-focused environment?
It is a busy role, juggling different priorities and you will need to remain calm under pressure, think on your feet and be able to work on your own initiative. But this won't phase you as you will excel in organising the engineers and scheduling property maintenance and repairs. You will also have the support of a great team around you.
- Workforce (Engineers) planning and scheduling software experience, including previously having used DRS.
- Some Technical Trades knowledge would be advantageous
- Strong IT skills, particularly Outlook and Word
- Experience of working in a building maintenance or construction administration team as a work planner or scheduler, planning a trades workforce is essential
*Whist this role is home based, there will be an expectation that you will be able to travel to our Group Offices located in Birmingham Business Park, Solihull or Central Park, Worcester on an ad-hoc basis, and as required. There is a Team meeting every other month and there will be other infrequent travel required. Any required travel will be reimbursed in line with our current policy and current Inland Revenue Mileage rates. Car parking at our offices is free.
This is a Full-Time role working 40 hours a week Monday to Friday 8:00 - 16:30 - so no weekend working.
- £31,140 per annum
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