Scheduler

Wates Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group is seeking a Scheduler for their Milton Keynes team. The role involves allocating work to operatives, managing schedules, and ensuring high-quality service. Ideal candidates will have experience in planning and scheduling, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in planning, scheduling, logistics, or similar industry preferred.
• Experience in construction or property services is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Schedule works into diaries for up to 20 operatives daily.
• Check the system for emergencies and manage responses.
• Respond to telephone variations and arrange inspections.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Job description

The Vacancy

Here at Wates, we have an opportunity for a Scheduler to join our scheduling team in the Milton Keynes area. You will be part of the Wates Living Space Responsive team, allocating work to several operatives daily, ensuring productivity and providing excellent customer service to our clients and residents. This is an office-based role, so ideally, you will be commutable to Milton Keynes.

Key Accountabilities

1. Schedule works into diaries for up to 20 operatives daily, ensuring diaries are full and work is allocated promptly when operatives become available.
2. Check the system for emergencies and manage responses within a timely manner to meet targets.
3. Respond to telephone variations by seeking approval from the duty surveyor to allow operatives to continue work on-site.
4. Arrange inspections for supervisors.
5. Provide high-quality service to our clients face-to-face.
6. Work within a team to achieve goals and targets, including a minimum of 60 allocations of new orders daily.

Candidate Requirements

Relevant experience in planning, scheduling, logistics, or similar industry is preferred. Experience in construction or property services is advantageous but not essential. You should be an excellent communicator, capable of problem-solving, multitasking, and working under tight deadlines.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of this role, a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required at the offer stage. We assess all applicants with criminal convictions individually and are committed to fair treatment regardless of criminal record. Additional pre-employment checks may apply.

About Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building, and property maintenance companies, with over 125 years of legacy in the built environment. We are driven by our purpose: reimagining places for people to thrive.

Our Promises

• Thriving places: Creating sustainable, inclusive communities.
• Thriving planet: Protecting nature and combating climate change.
• Thriving people: Creating opportunities and fostering inclusion.

Recognition

We are proud to be recognized as a Gold Investors in People employer and a Disability Confident employer. Our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive, regardless of background or offending history.

Awards

• Inside Housing Development Awards - Best Project
• 2022 Construction News Awards - Winner
• Investors in People - Gold Award 2022
• Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards - Gold Award
• Top 50 Employers for Women 2022 - Winner