Work Planner (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Optivo; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance organization in the UK is seeking a Work Planner/Scheduler for a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this full-time role, you'll coordinate a multi-skilled trades workforce to ensure effective maintenance services. The ideal candidate has experience in building maintenance and strong IT skills. This hybrid role requires occasional travel to Birmingham and Worcester offices.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Free car parking at offices

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills, particularly Outlook and Word.
• Experience of working in a building maintenance or construction administration team.
• Experience with workforce planning and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning a multi-skilled trades workforce.
• Maintain contact with field teams and liaise with customers.
• Organizing engineers and scheduling property maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Experience in building maintenance

Workforce planning software (DRS)

Job description

If so, we have an exciting temporary opportunity for a Work Planner/ Scheduler within our Platform Property Care planning team that could be for you! This would be a 12-month Fixed Term contract from September 2025 to September 2026. In this key role, you'll join a motivated team responsible for planning a multi-skilled trades workforce to deliver both planned and reactive maintenance services.

Our Work Planners are central to delivering excellent customer service and ensuring repairs and installations are completed right the first time. This is a Full-Time role working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 - 16:30 — so no weekend working.

What could you be doing?

Responsible for planning an operational multi-skill trades workforce, maintaining contact with field teams, and liaising with customers, you will need to be highly organised, approachable, and a confident communicator. It is a busy role, juggling different priorities, and you will need to remain calm under pressure, think on your feet, and work on your own initiative. But this won't phase you as you will excel in organising engineers and scheduling property maintenance and repairs. You will also have the support of a great team around you.

Who we are looking for:

• Strong IT skills, particularly Outlook and Word
• Experience of working in a building maintenance or construction administration team as a work planner or scheduler, planning a trades workforce is essential
• Workforce (Engineers) planning and scheduling software experience (DRS)

Part of Something Bigger

Part of Platform Housing Group, Platform Property Care is a well-established property maintenance business. We're growing fast and investing in our people to help us get there. If this sounds like your ideal role, we'd love to hear from you. Interested? Contact [e-mail] to find out more.

This role is a fixed-term contract with Platform Housing Group/Platform Property Care, working predominantly on a contract supplying repairs and maintenance to Rooftop Housing Group.

While this role is home-based, there will be an expectation that you can travel to our Group Offices in Birmingham Business Park, Solihull, or Central Park, Worcester on an ad-hoc basis, and as required. There is a team meeting every other month, and other infrequent travel, which will be reimbursed according to our current policy and Inland Revenue Mileage rates. Car parking at our offices is free.

Early applications are encouraged. If shortlisted for a virtual interview, we will contact you via email and mobile to arrange this.

Are you an experienced Work Planner or Scheduler in housing maintenance and repairs, looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment?

Join us and find your purpose at Platform! Working with us is more than just a job; you will be joining an organization that values you and your contribution, where you can truly make a difference and change people's lives. We are the largest social housing association in the Midlands, building homes, strong communities, and making a positive impact.

We recognize individual needs, so if you're interested in this role but would like to explore different working arrangements, please mention this in your application or discuss it during the interview. We aim to attract the best talent and believe one size does not fit all.

Platform offers numerous opportunities for involvement, idea sharing, and shaping our work—from networking groups to community and social events. This is an exciting time to join us and gain exposure to the wider dynamics of a modern housing association aligned with our 5-year corporate strategy.

Salary: £31,140 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Location: Worcestershire/West Midlands - Home Based with regular travel to Worcester & Solihull offices

This is a Temporary, Full-Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Our Values

• People Matter: We put colleagues and customers at the heart of all we do. Valuing difference, we are open, honest, and challenge each other.
• Own It: We say what we'll do and then do it. We listen, understand, and are empowered to make decisions. We learn, adapt, and focus on what we can do.
• One Team: We are connected, collaborative, and support each other to reach our potential.
• Be Brave: We are curious, courageous, and seek better ways to do things. We celebrate successes and stand out from the rest.