Assistant Planner

One Way Resourcing Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing construction contractor is seeking an Assistant Planner / Scheduler in London. You will be responsible for scheduling and allocating work, coordinating with tenants and clients, and monitoring job progress. Essential qualifications include experience in social housing, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in job management software. This role offers a competitive salary of £26,000 - £30,000 and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing or property maintenance scheduling is essential.
• Confident in communicating with clients and support teams.
• Able to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and allocate work to operatives and subcontractors.
• Coordinate and book appointments with tenants and clients.
• Monitor job progress and update scheduling systems.

Skills

Organisation skills

Time management

Workload prioritisation

Communication

Technical reading

Tools

Job management software

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing property maintenance and construction contractor in the South East. The business delivers services across social housing, commercial, education, and heritage sectors, covering both reactive repairs and planned works up to £10m. Due to continued expansion, they are seeking an

Assistant Planner / Scheduler

with experience in the social housing or property maintenance sector.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule and allocate work to operatives and subcontractors

Coordinate and book appointments with tenants and clients

Review works orders, schedules of rates and job specifications to determine requirements

Ensure labour, materials and access arrangements are in place ahead of job deployment

Monitor job progress and update scheduling systems to reflect changes and completions

Maintain accurate records of bookings, variations, and communication logs

Liaise with supervisors, contract managers, tenants and client representatives to support efficient delivery

Assist with reporting on work status, KPIs and performance targets

Assistant Planner Requirements and Desired Experience

Experience in social housing or property maintenance scheduling is essential

Strong organisation, time management and workload prioritisation skills

Confident communicating with tenants, operatives and client teams

Ability to read and understand basic technical information (SoRs, specifications, job instructions)

Able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage changing priorities

IT proficient; scheduling or job management software experience is desirable

Salary and Package

Competitive salary : £26,000 - £30,000 depending on experience

Opportunity to join a growing organisation with long-term public sector contracts

Varied workload across social housing and public‑sector refurbishment projects

Supportive working environment with career development opportunities