Planner - North Belfast

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Planner for a full-time 8-month contract in North Belfast. The successful candidate will manage appointments, optimise workflows, and ensure smooth operations in a well-established energy sector company. Effective communication and organisational skills are essential, along with proficiency in MS Office. The role offers a competitive salary of £26,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Previous administrative experience in relevant environments.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Problem-solving ability for scheduling conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage appointments using planning systems.
• Optimise engineers' workflows and resources.
• Monitor and track job progress against KPIs.
• Work closely with clients and internal teams.
• Conduct customer satisfaction surveys and maintain records.
• Assist in training new starters on scheduling systems.
• Identify areas for enhanced efficiency.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

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 (8 Month Contract)
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 Conor Birch in the strictest confidence.

Some positive candidate feedback we've received-

''Excellent recruitment service. VANRATH helped me secure a new role within days of first contact and the team couldn't be more helpful and responsive since I began my new position. Would highly recommend that anyone looking for employment registers with VANRATH as they are head and shoulders above other agencies that I have dealt with.

''I very much enjoyed my experience with VANRATH. They were great to work with, very friendly and efficient and streamlined everything for me so I had the least amount of stress as I went in for interviews. Looking forward to starting in my new role!''

''Had a great experience with Vanrath. Being new to Northern Ireland, they made me feel very welcome. The team provided lots of tips and support for job opportunities. Would thoroughly recommend the Vanrath team!''