Planner/Works Programmer

Mears; Crawley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused company in Crawley is looking for a Planner to manage administrative duties, scheduling, and communication with operatives. The role requires previous planning experience and strong communication skills. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, community volunteering support, and employee rewards program.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering leave

Staff perks with Mears Rewards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a planning role.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• IT literate.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling works into operative diaries.
• Dealing with daily queries from operatives.
• Liaising with the call centre team.
• Managing mandatory training and compliance.
• Handling KPI management.

Skills

Planning experience

Good written and verbal communication skills

IT literacy

Job description

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As a Planner, you will be working within a stable and profitable contract, delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community. This local contract covers Crawley Council within the social housing sector.

We are looking for a Planner to join our Crawley branch. Your responsibilities will include administrative duties, WIP management, handling calls and emails, raising repairs, planning works, ensuring operatives have a full diary of jobs daily, liaising with operatives and subcontractors, and planning follow-up work, including re-visits to sites as needed.

• Scheduling works into operative diaries
• Dealing with daily queries from operatives
• Liaising with the call centre team
• Mandatory training and compliance
• KPI management

Role Criteria:

• Previous experience in a planning role
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• IT literate

All roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

Candidates should be aware that all roles are subject to relevant DBS/security checks before employment begins.

Benefits we offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - organized as a thank you from the executive team
• Volunteering leave - supported paid volunteering in the community
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, share save scheme, and more