Planner

Mears; Margate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and facilities management company is seeking Planners based in Hastings and Margate. In this office-based role, you will monitor resource allocation and support team performance, ensuring workloads are managed for optimal outcomes. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational and communication skills, with a solid understanding of the construction industry. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, annual fun day, and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Mears Rewards for discounts

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain PDA control allocation.
• Ensure efficient use of resources and meet turnaround times.
• Support employee performance with performance information.

Skills

Quick thinking

Good IT knowledge, experience with all MS packages

Effective decision making

Control multiple processes simultaneously

Understanding of the construction industry

Ability to load and maintain data on handheld hardware

Strong organisational skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to adapt to changing priorities

Job description

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We are recruiting two Planners, one based in Hastings and one based in Margate.

As a Planner with Orbit, you’ll need to be proactive and ready to tackle any challenges that are thrown at you, responding with options or resolutions. These are office-based roles at our Hastings/Margate branches.

Note: The building does not have a lift, so the successful applicant must be able to use the stairs daily.

You will also be responsible for monitoring and maintaining PDA (personal digital assistant) control allocation, monitoring daily work volumes to ensure efficient use of resources and meet turnaround times. Additionally, you will support employee performance by providing information on operative performance levels, ensuring workloads are appropriate for optimal performance.

Role Criteria:

• Ability to investigate, evaluate, and respond quickly to situations—quick thinking
• Good IT knowledge, experience with all MS packages
• Make effective decisions based on objective assessment
• Control multiple processes simultaneously and share good practices
• Understanding of the construction industry, including trades, materials, processes, and safety
• Ability to load and maintain data on handheld hardware
• Strong organisational skills to manage and organise own workload
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities to meet deadlines

Benefits we offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day—a celebration organized as a thank you from the Executive team
• Volunteering Leave—paid leave to undertake community volunteering, supporting our social value commitments
• Staff perks through Mears Rewards—discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, Share Save scheme, and more
• Family-friendly policies

Note: All roles are subject to DBS/Security checks prior to employment.