Area Scheduler 12 Month FTC

M Group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

M Group is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Highways maintenance team in Cambridgeshire. The role involves programming and coordinating various maintenance works, ensuring safety and efficiency while providing technical support. The company values diversity and offers numerous benefits, including enhanced leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Online GP service

Employee assistance

Retail discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance

Holiday purchase scheme

Referral reward program

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or maintenance works, preferably in highway maintenance.
• Understanding of the Traffic Management Act (Street works Noticing / Permitting).

Responsibilities

• Programme and manage highway maintenance works and schedules.
• Coordinate with delivery teams and local authorities.
• Handle emergencies and organize attendance within contractual timescales.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft suite

Effective programming

Strong communication skills

Team player

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career; with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.

We don’t just build roads and bridges - we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.

You’ll be joining our Highways maintenance team in Cambridgeshire. As the UK’s number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What you’ll be doing:

• Programme a wide variety of Highways Maintenance works, submit and manage the permit process, and schedule repairs of safety defects.
• Coordinate work by working with delivery teams to update highway maintenance programmes with progress and meet contractual deadlines.
• Liaise with Inspectors and Local Highways Officers to ensure all work order information is provided for scheduling.
• Identify savings and efficiencies where appropriate.
• Input job details and upload works orders to mobile Causeway devices, providing technical support to operatives.
• Work with Area Managers, Supervisors, Local Highways Officers, and inspectors to provide updates and minimize issues with timing and delivery.
• Escalate programme delays to the Area Managers and Supervisors.
• Handle in-hours emergencies and organize necessary attendance within contractual timescales.
• Create and update Street works permits and apply for utility stat plans when required.

What you’ll bring:

• Proficiency in Microsoft suite of programmes.
• Experience in effective programming, ideally in construction or maintenance works, preferably in highway maintenance.
• Good team player, able to develop relationships at all levels.
• Strong communication skills to provide clarity and influence decision-making.
• Understanding of the Traffic Management Act (Street works Noticing / Permitting).

What’s in it for you?

• Range of benefits including pension schemes, online GP service, employee assistance, retail discounts, life assurance, cycle to work, salary finance, and give as you earn schemes.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Reward and recognition schemes.
• Additional benefits like 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, holiday purchase scheme, and a referral reward program.

About us

We aim to be an employer of choice, supporting diversity and talent. We actively support army veterans and promote inclusion through our ENABLE networks. Our values—responsible, open, together, ambitious—guide our culture and work ethic.

We offer industry-recognized programs, training, and development opportunities at all career stages.

It’s an exceptional time to be part of M Group.

Please note: Job adverts might close before the stated date. Apply early to be considered. Successful candidates may undergo background checks, and some roles require drug and alcohol testing.