Trade Scheduler

The Hyde Group; Rochester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trade Scheduler to join their maintenance and repairs team. In this role, you'll coordinate the diaries of trade operatives, ensuring timely repairs and servicing appointments. Your strong organisational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office will be crucial as you liaise with customers and manage schedules. This role offers a fantastic pension, life assurance, and an award-winning flexible benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make an impact in the social housing sector.

Benefits

Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits Package

Volunteering Days

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills are essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule operatives’ diaries to meet appointment commitments.
• Liaise with customers and operatives to arrange and rearrange appointments.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Administrative Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Scheduling Experience

Job description

Trade Scheduler

Rochester

Up to£26,000

Hyde is looking to recruit a Trade Scheduler.

Hyde is one of the UK’s leading and award-winning providers of affordable homes in London, the South-East and surrounding areas. We provide and manage 50,000 homes to over 100,000 customers. Our ethos is simple – by providing customers with a safe and decent home, it allows them to realise their potential, enjoy their environment, and contribute to their community.

As aTradeSchedulerat Hyde, you will be working within our maintenance and repairs team to coordinate the diaries of trade operatives, ensuring that repairs and servicing appointments are managed efficiently and delivered on time. You will be required to travel to our head office in London Bridge once a month.

Responsibilities
• Manage and schedule operatives’ diaries to meet appointment commitments
• Liaise with customers and operatives to arrange and rearrange appointments
• Prioritise and plan emergency and overdue jobs to meet target timescales
• Ensure operatives are equipped with correct materials and logical routes
• Backfill schedules with planned works to maintain productivity
• Monitor performance, job completions, and subcontractor updates

Skills and Experience Required
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with teams
• Scheduling, coordination or PA experience desirable – social housing background helpful but not essential

Benefits
• A fantastic pension
• Life assurance
• Great holidays
• An award-winning flexible benefits package
• Volunteering days

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the Hyde Group. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusivity is the norm and not an initiative. Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences, and we’re committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace which reflects our customer profile and where everyone is proud to be unique.

Hyde is a disability confident employer and we are here to support you with any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this advert as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified.