Repairs Scheduler & Workforce Planner (Social Housing)

Build Recruitment; Oldham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a Repairs Scheduler / Workforce Planner for a social housing team. The role is office-based in Didsbury or Oldham, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, on a temporary basis (3–6 months) with potential for permanent.

The successful candidate will manage diaries, allocate day-to-day reactive repairs to trades operatives, and maintain accurate records using Excel and a job management system. IT equipment is provided.

Qualifications

• Proven scheduling experience in repairs or field services.
• Strong IT and Excel skills with experience on scheduling systems.
• Excellent communication with residents, trades and managers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and allocate day-to-day reactive repairs to trade operatives using job management software.
• Act as main point of contact for residents, tradespeople, senior leadership and stakeholders to resolve scheduling issues.
• Dynamically manage diaries to handle emergencies, cancellations and delays for optimal productivity.
• Maintain accurate job records and track workloads using Excel.

Skills

Scheduling experience

IT & Excel

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a Repairs Scheduler / Workforce Planner for a social housing team. The role is office-based in Didsbury or Oldham, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, on a temporary basis (3–6 months) with potential for permanent.

The successful candidate will manage diaries, allocate day-to-day reactive repairs to trades operatives, and maintain accurate records using Excel and a job management system. IT equipment is provided.