Planning Coordinator

Just Recruitment Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Recruitment is supporting a well-established business on the outskirts of Colchester in its search for a Planning Coordinator. You will coordinate schedules, resolve delivery queries and support planning and operations to run smoothly.

The role involves production planning support, communicating with customers about orders and deliveries, resolving delivery issues, and liaising with internal teams to keep information accurate across systems.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A positive, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple customer conversations and tasks efficiently.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and internal business systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the Planning Team.
• Assist with production planning, scheduling and workflow coordination.
• Communicate with customers regarding orders, schedules and deliveries.
• Help resolve delivery queries and respond to changing requirements.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure essential planning information is shared accurately and promptly.
• Maintain accurate information across internal systems.

Skills

Communication (verbal & written)

Organisational skills

Problem-solving / proactive

Multitasking

Collaborative working

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internal business systems

Job description

Just Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established and expanding business on the outskirts of Colchester in their search for a Planning Coordinator.

In this varied role, you will work closely with customers and colleagues across the business to coordinate schedules, resolve delivery queries and support the smooth running of the planning and operational processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general administrative support to the Planning Team
• Assist with production planning, scheduling and workflow coordination
• Communicate with customers regarding orders, schedules and deliveries
• Help resolve delivery queries and respond to changing requirements
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure essential planning information is shared accurately and promptly
• Maintain accurate information across internal systems

What You'll Bring;

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A positive, proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple customer conversations and tasks efficiently
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and internal business systems
• The ability to work collaboratively in a busy, fast-paced environment

Please note that, due to the location of the site, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential requirements for this position.