Planner Scheduler

Forrest Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Bolton is seeking an experienced Scheduler/Planner to manage installations and maintenance schedules for engineers. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, geographical knowledge, and the ability to remain calm in pressurized situations. This standalone role requires previous relevant experience and personal transport due to the office location.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Scheduler/Planner is essential.
• Own transport required due to office location.

Responsibilities

• Plan diaries and schedule installations, maintenance, and breakdowns for Engineers.
• Liaise directly with customers regarding job progress.
• Prioritize urgent jobs and adjust schedules as needed.
• Monitor stock levels and order parts when necessary.
• Perform general admin duties such as updating records and correspondence.

Skills

Organizational skills

Geographical knowledge of the UK

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Job description

Planner/Scheduler. Bolton (BL7). £26k - £28k DOE

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Scheduler/Planner to join a successful firm, currently going through an exciting period of growth due to securing new business.

Joining the small and friendly team at their offices in Bolton, your role as a Scheduler/Planner will be standalone (so previous experience is essential). Duties will include:

• Planning the diaries and scheduling planned and reactive installations, maintenance and breakdowns for Engineers across the UK
• Liaising directly with customers regarding the progress of jobs, changes or possible delays
• Prioritising urgent jobs and making changes to existing schedules – looking at workload and geographical areas as factors when making changes
• Monitoring stock levels and ordering parts as and when required
• General admin duties – updating customer records, filing and sending correspondence

Successful candidates will have relevant previous experience (as above), be organized, remain calm in pressurized situations, possess a good geographical knowledge of the UK, and have their own transport (due to office location).

Please apply if this is the job for you.