Planner - Belfast - Immediate Start

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Planner to join their team in North Belfast. This full-time, permanent position offers an attractive salary of £26,000 with comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities. The successful candidate will manage scheduling, optimize workflows, and ensure client satisfaction while collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and prior experience in an administrative role, particularly within construction or responsive repairs.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Previous administrative experience in construction or responsive repairs.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage appointments using planning systems.
• Optimize engineers' workflows to maximize resources.
• Monitor job progress to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

MS Office

Job description

VANRATH is thrilled to assist our client in the search of a Planner. Our client is a major international player in the energy sector, offering the successful candidate an incredible chance to join a multi-billion pound enterprise with a strong global presence.

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent
Location: North Belfast
Salary: £26,000 + Comprehensive Benefits & Career Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Efficiently schedule and manage appointments using relevant planning and response systems, ensuring all tasks are allocated and completed within agreed client timescales.
• Optimise engineers' workflows by developing and maintaining productive and efficient work routes, maximising their time and resources.
• Monitor and track job progress to ensure all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and client expectations are consistently met.
• Work closely with clients, engineers, and internal teams to ensure smooth scheduling operations and address any issues promptly.
• Conduct customer satisfaction surveys, maintain accurate records, and ensure compliance with company procedures.
• Assist in training and on-boarding of new starters, ensuring they understand scheduling systems, processes, and responsibilities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for enhanced efficiency and process optimisation.

Essential Criteria:

• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Previous administrative experience, ideally within a construction, regeneration, or responsive repairs environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with engineers, clients, and stakeholders.
• Problem-solving ability to address scheduling conflicts, last-minute changes, and resource allocation challenges.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working within partnership arrangements, particularly in the context of responsive repairs contracts.
• Knowledge of scheduling and appointment management systems used in construction or regeneration services.
• Understanding of local government operations and familiarity with Registered Social Landlords (RSLs).

For further information on this opportunity, or any other position in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link or contact Phil Doherty in the strictest confidence.

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