Scheduler

Randstad Construction and Property; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in Milton Keynes is seeking a Scheduler for a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The role involves managing daily schedules, handling emergency requests, and delivering exceptional client service. Ideal candidates will have experience in planning or logistics, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in planning, scheduling, or logistics.
• Experience in construction or property services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries for operatives and allocate new work.
• Monitor system for urgent requests and manage emergencies.
• Coordinate inspections and variational requests.
• Deliver exceptional client service through effective communication.
• Collaborate with team to achieve daily order allocation goals.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Ability to thrive under pressure

Job description

Are You an Organized People Person Ready for a Dynamic Role?

We're searching for a talented Scheduler to join our team in Milton Keynes on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

If you thrive in a busy, process-driven environment and love interacting with people, this could be your next exciting opportunity!

This is an office-based role, working Monday to Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. Ideally, you'll be commutable to Milton Keynes.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Scheduler, you'll be a vital part of our team, responsible for ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently. Your key accountabilities will include:

• Daily Scheduling: Skillfully manage diaries for up to 20 operatives, ensuring their schedules are full and allocating new work promptly as operatives become available.
• Emergency Management: Monitor the system for urgent requests and act swiftly to ensure targets are met.
• Variation Handling: Respond to telephone variations, securing approval from the duty surveyor to keep sites progressing.
• Inspection Arrangement: Coordinate inspections for supervisors.
• Client Service: Deliver exceptional service to our clients, including face-to-face interactions.
• Team Collaboration: Work effectively within a team to achieve daily goals, aiming for a minimum of 60 new order allocations each day.

What We're Looking For:

We're seeking someone with relevant experience in a similar industry and environment, such as planning, scheduling, or logistics. While experience in construction or property services is a plus, it's not essential.

To succeed in this role, you'll need to be:

• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• A natural problem-solver who can think on their feet.
• A master multi-tasker capable of juggling various priorities.
• Someone who can thrive under pressure and work to tight deadlines.

Ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role? If you're organized, great with people, and love being busy, we want to hear from you! Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Afreen Begum or call (phone number removed).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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