Planner

Metropolitan Thames Valley; Beeston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Metropolitan Thames Valley is seeking a Works Planner in Beeston to deploy maintenance crews to carry out property repairs, and to operate systems that support planning, finance and admin tasks.

You will join a daytime rota (8-4, 9-5, 10-6) with office attendance required; no home working. The role requires GCSEs including Maths and English, and proficiency in Excel and Word, plus a customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong customer service experience.
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a high workload environment.
• Understanding of construction terminology would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deploy Metworks employees to carry out property repairs.
• Operate planning, finance and administration systems to support contractual performance.
• Work on a department rota between 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm and 10am-6pm; office attendance required.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Construction terminology

NEC knowledge (training)

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

Job description

£29,773 - £31,340
As a Works Planner you will be responsible for effectively deploying Metworks employees to make repairs to properties. You will also be responsible for operating Metworks systems to ensure that planning, finance and administration tasks are maintained and enable the company to meet all of its contractual and performance. You must be able to work as part of a department rota basis between the hours of 8am-4pm, 9am -5pm and 10am-6pm. This role requires office attendance every day and is not eligible for home working.

£29,773 - £31,340
As a Works Planner you will be responsible for effectively deploying Metworks employees to make repairs to properties. You will also be responsible for operating Metworks systems to ensure that planning, finance and administration tasks are maintained and enable the company to meet all of its contractual and performance. You must be able to work as part of a department rota basis between the hours of 8am-4pm, 9am -5pm and 10am-6pm. This role requires office attendance every day and is not eligible for home working.
Our office has free onsite parking (subject to availability) and is easily accessible from Beeston train station.

What You'll Need To Succeed As Works Planner

• Ability to understand Construction related terminology would be advantageous
• Previously experience of working within either a local authority, social housing, construction, or property environment would be beneficial
• Previous experience of working with NEC would be desirable but full training will be given
• Three GCSEs at Grade C or above and including Mathematics and English
• Demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Proven background in a customer service focused environment
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with a high workload

Metropolitan Thames Valley provides affordable housing for people living in London, the South East, East Midlands and East of England.
We also offer a range of care and support services. Our specialist areas include older people, mental health and transitional services which provide intensive support to marginalised or vulnerable people.
We deliver training programmes, events and activities for our residents, designed to boost employment opportunities and foster stronger communities.
A member of the National Housing Federation the G15 - which represents London's largest housing associations - we influence policy for the benefits of our residents and the wider sector.
In October 2018 like minded housing associations Metropolitan and Thames Valley Housing formally completed a partnership to form Metropolitan Thames Valley. We came together because we want to improve the services we provide and do more in our communities. We'll do this by listening to our customers and working alongside them.
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