The successful Planner/Works Programmer will be working across the corporate and housing reactive and pre-plan maintenance contracts. You will ensure that all works orders are scheduled through the in-house appointments system, repairs works are allocated to trade operatives, and all works are carried out with minimal average turnaround time.
Support the scheduling of operative and sub-contract resources to ensure effective resource management, delivery of a customer-focused repairs service, and that performance targets are met/achieved.
Ensure IT systems are operated effectively, operatives are using and updating their PDAs appropriately, and schedule of rate codes are inputted correctly.
Ensure repairs are monitored and updated on an ongoing basis in relation to job status, including jobs raised booked within target time, cancelled works orders, repairs without appointments, overdue jobs, and all follow-on jobs are actioned by the end of each day.
Ensure the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with service users, clients, and both internal/external stakeholders. This includes but is not limited to maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety.
Work with all team members, including administrators, operatives, supervisors, and subcontractors, to ensure an efficient and productive service is delivered to service users and clients, and to support the attainment and maintenance of high levels of satisfaction with performance delivery in accordance with agreed standard operating procedures.
Follow and support policies, procedures, initiatives, and work instructions at all times and keep all supplied company assets in good condition in line with the company policies and report to your manager where damages occur. Provide backup to all other planners, covering any absences, and attend informal and formal company & client meetings and training sessions as required.
Role Criteria:
1. Experience of working in a pressurised environment and dealing with challenging situations
2. Good verbal and written communication skills
3. Good time management, planning & organisational skills
4. Good on computerised systems
5. Good customer service skills
6. Right to work in the UK
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
Benefits we can offer you:
1. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
2. Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
3. Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
4. Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% on weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.
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