PlannerWorks Programmer

Mears Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading repairs service provider in Belfast is seeking an organised and proactive Planner to join their local repairs team. You will be responsible for scheduling operatives efficiently, maintaining high standards of service delivery, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong IT and organisational skills along with a customer-first approach. The role offers 25 days' leave, a leading pension scheme, and various staff perks.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Leading pension scheme

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in scheduling and planning multi-trade repairs.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, pressurised environment.
• Ability to handle challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Schedule operatives and subcontractors for timely repairs.
• Monitor and update daily repair jobs including appointments.
• Communicate with residents, operatives, and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Excellent time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer-first approach

Education

GCSE in English & Maths

Tools

Job management systems

Scheduling systems

Job description

Annual salary : up to 31868.20

Planner

Location : Belfast (Office based)

Full time / Permanent

Salary : 31868.2 per annum

Hours : 42.5 hours Monday - Friday

Mears are the largest provider of repairs and maintenance and regeneration services across the UK. We are a highly responsible partner who is committed to delivering the highest levels of customer service keeping our promises creating a great place to work and tackling issues that matter to people and communities. We are looking for an organised and proactive Planner to join our local repairs team. Youll play a vital role in ensuring repairs are scheduled efficiently works are allocated to operatives and jobs are completed quickly and to a high standard. As the key link between residents operatives and colleagues you will help deliver a customer-focused responsive repairs service.

Duties

• Schedule operatives and subcontractors to ensure resources are used effectively and repairs are delivered on time.
• Monitor and update repair jobs daily including appointments follow-on works and overdue tasks.
• Support the use of IT systems ensuring operatives update their PDAs and schedule of rates are entered correctly.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with residents operatives and stakeholders to keep everyone informed.
• Work closely with administrators supervisors and contractors to ensure a seamless service.
• Cover for other planners when needed and attend meetings or training sessions as required.
• Follow company policies and Health & Safety requirements at all times.
• Assist with reporting and performance monitoring to ensure KPIs and targets are met.
• Help prioritise emergency and urgent jobs to minimise disruption for residents.
• Maintain accurate records data and documentation for audits and compliance.
• Support continuous service improvements by suggesting ways to streamline planning and scheduling.
• Provide general administrative support to the repairs team when required

Role Criteria

• Experience in the above role with similar or the same duties
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English & Maths
• Experience working in a fast-paced pressurised environment
• Strong IT skills with the ability to use job management and scheduling systems
• Excellent time management organisational and communication skills
• A customer-first approach with the ability to handle challenging situations
• Experience scheduling and planning multi-trade repairs

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Leading pension scheme
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community in support of our social value commitment
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries holidays eye test vouchers Share save scheme plus much more
• Family friendly policies

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

As part of the recruitment process for this role we will carry out a Background Identity Security clearance & BPSS check. For these checks to be completed we will require from you the relevant identification including Proof of Address References a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact :

Beth Dunford ()

If you need any help with your application process we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive we are a Disability Confident employer valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

Key Skills

GIS, JAWS, Military Experience, Business Management, Emergency Management, Joint Operations, Production Planning, Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, ERP Systems, Exercise Planning, MRP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1