Planner / SchedulerLocation: Motherwell
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Long-term temporary, with potential to go permanent
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Planner / Scheduler to join a well-established and high-performing social housing maintenance contractor based in Motherwell.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy team supporting the delivery of essential repairs and maintenance services across social housing properties. The role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is highly organised, and enjoys keeping operations running smoothly.
The RoleAs a Planner / Scheduler, you will be responsible for coordinating engineers and operatives, ensuring repairs and maintenance jobs are scheduled efficiently and completed within the required timescales.
Your responsibilities will include:
Scheduling and coordinating daily workloads for engineers and operatives
Managing appointments and ensuring jobs are allocated efficiently
Liaising with tenants, operatives, supervisors and other internal teams
Monitoring outstanding and completed works
Rescheduling appointments where required
Updating systems with accurate job and appointment information
Prioritising urgent and reactive repairs
Ensuring works are delivered within agreed timescales and service standards
Dealing with queries and resolving scheduling issues promptly
About YouWe are looking for someone with previous experience in a planning, scheduling, coordination or administration role, ideally within social housing, repairs, maintenance, construction or a similar environment.
You will ideally have:
Previous experience in a Planner / Scheduler role
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Strong communication and customer service skills
The ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
Good IT and systems experience
Excellent attention to detail
The ability to prioritise and manage competing workloads
A proactive approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
Experience within social housing maintenance or repairs would be highly advantageous, but is not essential for the right candidate.
What's on Offer?
Motherwell-based office role
40 hours per week
Long-term temporary position
Opportunity to become permanent
Stable work with an established social housing maintenance contractor
Supportive and busy working environment
Opportunity to develop your career within the housing maintenance sector
If you're an experienced Planner / Scheduler looking for a long-term opportunity with the potential to secure a permanent position, we'd love to hear from you
