Planner

WATES; Winchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Property Services in Winchester is looking for a highly organised Planner to join our WPS team. You will plan and coordinate multi-skilled engineers and supply chain to deliver excellent service daily, optimise diaries, and produce performance reports.

You will support scheduling and site teams, identify improvements, and maintain health & safety standards while keeping clients informed and engaged throughout projects. This is a full-time role based in Winchester.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel and general IT skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload.
• Commercial awareness with a customer-focused mindset.
• Experience in reporting and diary management.
• Driving licence is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan diaries to maximise workforce productivity and efficiency.
• Produce performance reports to track progress.
• Manage work-in-progress to stay on target.
• Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams.
• Support supervisors and site teams with scheduling.
• Identify improvements and suggest solutions.
• Handle customer queries professionally.
• Ensure plans meet health & safety standards.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Time management

Commercial awareness

Reporting

Diary management

Driving licence

Job description

We're Hiring: Planner – WPS – Winchester

Location: Winchester Type: Full-time

About the Role

Are you highly organised and enjoy keeping things running smoothly? We're looking for a Planner to join our dynamic WPS team in Winchester. You'll play a key role in planning and coordinating our multi-skilled engineers and supply chain, helping us deliver an excellent service every day.

What You'll Be Doing

• Planning diaries to maximise workforce productivity and efficiency
• Producing performance reports to track progress
• Managing work-in-progress to stay on target
• Communicating effectively with clients and internal teams
• Supporting supervisors and site teams with scheduling
• Identifying improvements and suggesting solutions
• Handling customer queries professionally
• Ensuring plans meet health & safety standards

What You'll Bring

• Strong Excel and IT skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to prioritise and manage your workload
• Commercial awareness with a customer-focused mindset
• Experience in reporting and diary management
• A clean driving licence is advantageous

Why Join Us?

• Supportive and friendly team
• Opportunity to make an impact every day
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Fast-paced and rewarding environment

Apply today and build your future with Wates Property Services.

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.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Our commitments:

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]