Disrepair Planner

Wates Smartspace; Walton-on-Thames; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Smartspace is hiring a Disrepair Planner for its Walton-on-Thames team. You will coordinate multi-skilled engineers and the supply chain, planning diaries, producing performance reports, and ensuring plans meet health & safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have strong Excel/IT skills, excellent communication, and the ability to prioritise and manage their workload. A clean driving licence is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Strong Excel and IT skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Commercial awareness and customer-focused mindset.
• Experience producing reports and managing diaries.
• A clean driving licence is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Plan diaries to keep the workforce productive and efficient.
• Create performance reports to track progress and success.
• Keep work-in-progress low and on target.
• Communicate with clients and teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Support supervisors and site teams with smart scheduling.
• Spot areas for improvement and suggest solutions.
• Handle customer queries with professionalism and care.
• Ensure all plans meet health & safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Customer focus

Commercial awareness

Report generation

Diary management

Tools

Excel

IT skills

Driving licence

Job description

We're Hiring Disrepair Planner – WPS –Walton-on-Thames

Location: Walton-on-Thames
Type: Full-time

About the Role:

Are you a master of organisation and love keeping things running smoothly? We're looking for a Disrepair Planner to join our buzzing WPS team in Walton-on-Thames! You'll be the go-to person for planning and coordinating our multi-skilled engineers and supply chain, helping us deliver top-notch service every day.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Planning diaries to keep our workforce productive and efficient
• Creating performance reports to track progress and success
• Keeping work-in-progress low and on target
• Communicating with clients and teams to keep everything flowing
• Supporting supervisors and site teams with smart scheduling
• Spotting areas for improvement and suggesting solutions
• Handling customer queries with professionalism and care
• Ensuring all plans meet health & safety standards

What You'll Bring:

• Strong Excel & IT skills
• Great communication – written & verbal
• Ability to prioritise and manage your own workload
• Commercial awareness & a customer-first mindset
• Experience in producing reports and managing diaries
• A clean driving licence is a bonus!

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, friendly team
• Make a real impact every day
• Opportunities to grow and develop
• Work in a fast-paced, rewarding environment

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Ourcommitments:

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]