Local Authority Works Planner (1-Month Contract)

Civic Recruitment Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in Nottingham is seeking a Works Planner for a 1-month contract with a local authority. You will coordinate daily workloads for operatives and contractors, manage appointments, and respond to emergencies, ensuring records are accurate and service standards are met.

The role focuses on scheduling, liaising with tenants and teams, and delivering repairs and maintenance on time. The contract offers a rate of £17.99 per hour (Umbrella) and a 37-hour week.

Qualifications

• Experience planning, scheduling, or coordinating workloads in a busy, high-volume environment.
• Experience providing administrative support within a customer-focused setting.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and using computerized systems.
• Experience dealing with customers, contractors, or service users professionally.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate daily workloads for operatives, contractors, and specialist teams.
• Manage appointment bookings, diaries, and work schedules to optimize resource utilisation.
• Reallocate jobs and adjust workloads in response to changing priorities, emergencies, and service demands.
• Monitor the progress of repairs and maintenance work, ensuring completion within agreed timescales.
• Raise, update, and close work orders on relevant scheduling and management systems.
• Liaise with tenants, contractors, operatives, and internal departments regarding appointments, repairs, and service updates.
• Coordinate emergency and urgent repair requests, ensuring appropriate resources are assigned promptly.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Administrative support

Record keeping

Customer service

Education

GCSEs including English and Mathematics

Tools

Scheduling software

Computerized systems

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited in Nottingham is seeking a Works Planner for a 1-month contract with a local authority. You will coordinate daily workloads for operatives and contractors, manage appointments, and respond to emergencies, ensuring records are accurate and service standards are met.

The role focuses on scheduling, liaising with tenants and teams, and delivering repairs and maintenance on time. The contract offers a rate of £17.99 per hour (Umbrella) and a 37-hour week.