Service Planner

TipTopJob; Telford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Telford is seeking a Service Engineer Planner to coordinate and schedule service work effectively. You'll liaise directly with customers, handle job requests, and ensure optimal resource allocation for engineers. Essential skills include strong communication and proficiency in scheduling systems. This role offers a competitive salary range of £32,000 to £35,000, along with generous benefits including annual leave and healthcare options. Apply today for a rewarding career in an established engineering company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

23 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare and Insurance

Regular company events

Qualifications

• Current or recent experience working as a service engineer planner.
• Experience in facilities maintenance or maintenance planning is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule jobs and service calls for field service engineers.
• Allocate resources based on engineers' skills and availability.
• Serve as the main contact for customers and engineers.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Skilled in scheduling systems and business software

Positive, proactive, and team-oriented attitude

Experience coordinating and planning engineers

Familiarity with material handling equipment

Job description

Service Engineer Planner

This role focuses on scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring service work of machinery and material handling equipment to ensure efficient operations that meets both customer and business needs.

You will be working for a Telford based company that operates a workshop and service engineering team concerned with the installation and maintenance of automated material handling equipment across UK and Europe. The role involves direct liaison with customers, allocation of field service engineers and accurate system updates.

Hours 8 : 5 Mon : Fri with am and pm paid 15 min breaks

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule jobs, service calls, and projects for field service engineers; manage tight deadlines and maximise productivity.
• Allocate resources based on engineers skills and availability; make recommendations to optimise efficiency.
• Serve as main contact for customers and engineers, handle job requests, provide updates, and maintain professional relationships.
• Keep scheduling systems up:to:date with accurate task, resource, and timing data.
• Track and report KPIs; collaborate with field engineers and support on:site activities.
• Identify and act on opportunities to streamline processes, improve first:time fix rates, and boost operational performance.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of handling reactive service issues and escalating as needed.
• Skilled in scheduling systems and business software.
• Positive, proactive, and team:oriented attitude.
• Background in facilities maintenance, maintenance planning to include experience coordinating and planning engineers and scheduling diaries, reviewing reports and creating remedial schedules
• Machine building and after sales support, material handling equipment or machine tools
• Experience in facilities maintenance, food, fmcg or maintenance planning is advantageous

You will have current or recent experience working as service engineer planner, service coordinator, service engineer planner, engineer planner, maintenance and stores planner, maintenance stores coordinator

Benefits

• Competitive salary of A GBP 32 : 35,000
• Joining a friendly inclusive team offering support and excellent onboarding
• 23 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 3 Christmas gifted days (with incremental increases for long service).
• Pension scheme: 3 employee / 5 employer, with salary sacrifice option.
• Healthcare, Insurance, and Life Assurance (10Ã- salary).
• Regular company events.

If you are an experienced service engineer planner seeking a role with an established engineering company APPLY TODAY

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