Repairs Planner

A client within the Public Sector based in Cambridgeshire is currently recruiting for a Repairs Planner to join their Building Services Team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a social housing maintenance environment.

The Role
The key purpose of the role is to manage, coordinate, and monitor building services appointments on a daily basis, ensuring efficient allocation of work to operatives and maintaining excellent customer service standards.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Manage and coordinate daily building services appointments.
• Reallocate work to operatives during periods of absence or high demand.
• Prioritise jobs based on urgency and ensure all appointments are achieved on target.
• Monitor performance to ensure service delivery and customer satisfaction targets are met.
• Ensure that works carried out by trade operatives and sub-contractors are accurately recorded and processed to deadlines.
• Provide support to the Repairs Supervisor to ensure smooth day-to-day service operations.
• Work on site four days a week between 9am–5pm, with some hybrid working available depending on service needs.

The Candidate
To be considered for this role, you will require:
• Experience working within a social housing maintenance or building services environment.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and IT skills (experience with scheduling or housing management systems desirable).

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Knowledge of responsive repairs and maintenance processes.
• Ability to manage workloads effectively under pressure.
• Experience working within a local authority or public sector setting.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £17.50 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £13.50 - £14.00 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply
If this sounds of interest, please email a copy of your up-to-date CV to megan.ford@servicecare.org.uk or call Megan at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208966 to discuss upcoming opportunities in more detail.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.