Job Purpose: To control and co-ordinate operational delivery within the Division, ensuring the schedule of work for a designated group of Engineers achieves the highest levels of customer service and engineer productivity. Involves both forward planning and reactive problem resolution on an ongoing basis, working closely with other departments to ensure the full business cycle from order to cash collection can be completed. Key Accountabilities (major end results the job is expected to achieve): Planning all works nationally for a designated service (Lightning Protection Test and Maintenance) on a rolling weekly basis, liaising with both clients and Engineers. In practice, this involves working on both the present week and the following week to track progress and ensure the schedules are filled and works are completed on time. Providing exceptional customer service and building strong relationships with key contacts to retain existing and new business. Includes paying particular attention to key accounts ensuring exemplary service and reporting in line with their specific Service Level Agreements. Supporting the Engineers in the field ensuring they have the correct H&S training, job information, equipment, stationary etc. acting as a point of liaison for them with the customer and relevant internal departments. Arranging travel and hotel accommodation for Engineers working away from home. This involves Purchase Orders and checking expenditure is in line with the budget and the company’s expenses raising policy. Organising and arranging for the engineers vehicles to be serviced and maintained accordingly. Tracking work completion and the return of worksheets from Engineers, supplying full and accurate invoicing information to the Accounts team. Generating or providing various support for management reports (KPIs, invoicing, weekly and monthly business updates etc). Any other ad hoc tasks for the management team that help to maintain service and the division’s commercial/financial commitments. Job Context / Key Challenges: This role is a critical one within the Division given the dual focus on providing the highest level of customer service and maintaining profitable schedules of work. The Engineers the Labour Controller supports are working on productivity related piece rates, so having a well planned schedule is vitally important for them to maximise their earning potential. Demand for PTSG services is high, so the environment is busy and the pace is fast. This role works within an agreed framework and structure but the Labour Controller plans using sales information, retained customer data, knowledge of the customer/engineer/geography etc. Person Profile (Qualifications, Knowledge, Skill and Experience): Relevant and broad experience as a Labour Controller, Planner, Scheduler or Operations Manager Relevant industry experience would be an advantage but not essential