Planner

Apleona UK; Livingston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts via Reward Gateway

Cycle to work scheme

Access to a virtual GP and a health &&

Savings, loans and salary advances

Training & Development

Job summary

Apleona UK in Livingston is seeking a Planner for a fixed-term contract (52 weeks). The role supports the local helpdesk by scheduling works orders, assigning repairs to operatives and sub-contractors, and ensuring timely completion with a strong customer focus.

You will work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–17:00pm, with a salary of £29,942.50 and a comprehensive benefits package. DBS/security checks apply before commencement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to schedule works orders and allocate resources effectively.
• Strong IT/system usage including PDAs and appointment systems.

Responsibilities

• Schedule works orders and allocate to operatives and sub-contractors.
• Ensure timely updates on job status and approvals within target times.
• Maintain a high standard of customer communication and service delivery.
• Coordinate with admins, supervisors and subcontractors for efficient service.
• Provide backup support for other planners as needed.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required.

Skills

Scheduling

IT systems

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

In-house appointments system

PDAs

Job description

The details for the selected vacancy are shown below.

• Advert Title Planner
• Advert Text

  Planner

  Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 8AF

  Fixed Term Contract 52 Weeks, Full time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 17:00pm

  Salary £29,942.50

  SomeBenefitsinclude:

  • Employee discounts via Reward Gateway
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to a virtual GP and a health & wellbeing app
  • Savings, loans and salary advances
  • Training & Development

  Are you dedicated to delivering great service and want to join a growing company that looks after its people? Do you have the skills and experience in a similar role with a business-focused mind-set? If so then we have the role for you.

  About the role:

  As Part of a local helpdesk team, the planner will ensure that works orders are scheduled through the In-house appointments system, repairs works are allocated to trade operatives and all works are carried out with minimal average turnaround time.

  As part of this role, you will:

  • Support the scheduling of operative and sub-contract resource to ensure effective resource management, delivery of a customer focussed repairs service and that performance targets are met / achieved.
  • Ensure IT systems are operated effectively, operatives are using and updating their PDAs appropriately and schedule of rate codes are inputted correctly.
  • Ensure repairs are monitored and updated on an ongoing basis in relation to job status, including jobs raised booked within target time, cancelled works orders, repairs without appointments, overdue jobs and all follow on jobs are actioned by the end of each day.
  • Ensure the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with service users, clients, and both internal/external stakeholders. This includes but is not limited to appearance, company ID, maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety requirements.
  • A key person communicating between the resident and maintenance worker regarding ongoing work/s where required and liaison with colleagues to ensure accurate & timely information provided.
  • Work with all team members including, administrators, operatives, supervisors and subcontractors to ensure an efficient and productive service is delivered to service users and client and to support the attainment and maintenance of high levels of satisfaction with performance delivery in accordance with agreed standard operating procedures.
  • Provide back up to all other planners, covering any absences and attend informal and formal company & client meetings and training sessions as required.

  We’ll make sure that you have everything you need to do a great job. You will already have experience gained in a similar role, in a demanding, fast paced environment. You will work 40 hours per week but will need to be flexible to ensure service delivery at the highest level. You will have access to Apleona employee benefits that will be available to you as soon as you start. We offer a comprehensive benefits package with this role.

  Apleona is an equal opportunities employer who deliver facilities management services to clients all over the UK and with vacancies in your area this is a great time to join our teams.

  Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment.

  This role sits within Morrison Facilities Services, part of Apleona Group,