Planning and Scheduling Support

Cadent Foundation; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension Scheme double matched up to 18

25 days holiday + statutory days

Flexible working options

Job summary

Cadent is recruiting a Planning and Scheduling Support to join our East of England network on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract. Based at Ansty Business Park, Coventry with hybrid working between the office and home.

You’ll coordinate work, maintain accurate records and ensure plans align with priorities, while supporting colleagues through collaboration and data discipline.

This role offers exposure to continuous improvement and a visible position central to operational performance.

Qualifications

• Organised and detail-driven in a busy operational environment.
• Effective communication, written and verbal.
• Experience with SAP and ClickSoftware or similar systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and standard office software.
• Proactive in problem-solving, planning and workload management.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder engagement – build relationships with internal teams to enable collaborative delivery.
• Operational coordination – assist with scheduling and ensure work is planned across short-, medium- and long-term horizons.
• Data & performance insight – analyse data to support operational decisions and identify gaps.
• Process development – create and maintain standard operating procedures and support admin tasks.
• Quality & continuous improvement – ensure data accuracy and contribute to compliance.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

SAP

ClickSoftware

Tools

SAP

ClickSoftware

Job description

Title: Planning and Scheduling Support
Location: Ansty Business Park, CV7 9JU
Advertised Salary: £27,282 to £32,097 per annum
Job Function: Operations
Working Hours: 37
Location Type: Hybrid
Contract Type: Fixed term contract
Posting End Date: Tuesday 20th October

Lead the planning and coordination that keeps our network running

We’re recruiting a Planning and Scheduling Support professional to join our East of England network team on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract. This role will be based out of Ansty Business Park, Coventry and you will work hybridly between the office and at home.

As part of our Planning & Scheduling Support team, you’ll play a key role in how we organise and deliver work across Cadent. This isn’t just about booking appointments or managing workflow – this is about creating the structure, accuracy and coordination that ensure our operational activities are executed efficiently and safely.

Working across functions, you’ll bring clarity, organisation and strong data discipline to processes that keep our network moving. You’ll help coordinate work, support scheduling activity, maintain accurate records and ensure our plans align with operational priorities. You’ll also support colleagues through coaching, collaboration and consistent ways of working.

It’s a great opportunity to step into a visible role where you’ll support continuous improvement, help shape daily delivery, and contribute to a team that’s central to operational performance.

Why You’ll Love This Role

This is a hands‑on role that offers variety, teamwork and the chance to influence how we plan and deliver work across the network.

• Stakeholder Engagement – Build strong relationships and work closely with internal teams to support collaborative, customer‑focused delivery.
• Operational Coordination – Assist with scheduling and ensure work is planned effectively across short-, medium- and long-term horizons.
• Data & Performance Insight – Analyse data to support operational decisions and help identify performance gaps.
• Process Development – Create and maintain standard operating procedures and support the administrative tasks that underpin effective planning.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement – Ensure data accuracy, interrogate systems and contribute to improved consistency and compliance.

What You’ll Bring

You’re organised, detail‑driven and able to work confidently in a busy operational environment.

• Effective at communication, both written and verbal
• Competent with Microsoft Office and comfortable using systems like SAP and ClickSoftware
• Ability to work accurately under pressure with a customer‑focused mindset
• Good interpersonal skills, able to support and work collaboratively with colleagues
• A proactive approach to problem‑solving, planning and workload management

What’s In It For You

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s special moments
• Career development with funded learning options
• Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• Retail discounts, gym access, and more

Diversity and Inclusion

Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!

As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process and we will ensure that support is provided.

We support a healthy work‑life balance and are open to flexible working options.

We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.