Planner Scheduler

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

Job summary

A successful recruitment firm is looking for an experienced Planner/Scheduler to join their team in Bolton. In this standalone role, you will manage scheduling for installations, maintenance, and breakdowns for engineers across the UK. Key requirements include prior experience, excellent organisational and communication skills, and a good geographical knowledge of the UK. Own transport is necessary due to office location. This position offers a salary between £26,000 - £28,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a scheduler/planner role is essential.
• Ability to manage workloads effectively and prioritize urgent jobs.
• Must have own transport due to office location.

Responsibilities

• Plan diaries and schedule installations, maintenance, and breakdowns for engineers.
• Liaise with customers about job progress and changes.
• Monitor stock levels and order parts as needed.
• Perform general admin duties including updating records.

Skills

Organisational skills

Calm under pressure

Geographical knowledge of the UK

Communication skills

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

To be successful for this role, you will have the relevant previous experience ( as above ), be organised, have the ability to remain calm in pressurised situations, have a good geographical knowledge of the UK and have your own transport ( due to office location )

Please apply if this is the job for you