Works Scheduler

CMS - Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Continuous professional training

Opportunity for junior management courses

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Gloucester is seeking a Planning/Scheduling Administrator for a permanent position. Candidates will manage scheduling for domestic boiler repairs and servicing while supporting field engineers. The role requires administrative skills and offers a salary between £21,000 and £24,000 with training opportunities and 23 days holiday. Ideal applicants should demonstrate effective communication and multi-tasking abilities, contributing positively to a busy office environment.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of basic Microsoft packages including Excel and MS Teams.
• Ability to confidently communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Previous administration experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate engineers for domestic boiler repairs and servicing.
• Arrange service and repair appointments with customers.
• Review completed job reports and update electronic records.
• Support the sales process and ensure positive customer experiences.

Skills

Understanding of Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Multi-tasking ability

Flexibility and adaptability

Administration/scheduling experience

Tools

SAGE accounting software

Planning software

Job description

Planning / Scheduling Administrator

Mon-Fri 8.00am - 5.00pm · Based: GL2 · Permanent position. Immediate start required · 22-24k + Perm benefits

Experienced maintenance planner / scheduler required for large maintenance specialist with housing contracts in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. Working alongside an experienced contracts manager and friendly field-based installation engineers, you will plan and coordinate engineers for domestic boiler repairs, servicing and preventive maintenance for our clients in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. All operations are based out of our central office.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with field-based engineers both face to face and via phone and email communications.
• Arranging service and repair appointments direct with customers and client representatives whilst scheduling these appointments with the appropriate engineer using our state of the art planning software (Full training will be given).
• Reviewing completed job reports and updating electronic records.
• Reporting on contract performance KPI's to the contracts manager.
• Raise, issue and process purchase orders using SAGE accounting software and monitor spending on each job.
• Support the sales process including contacting customers and dealing with enquiries via telephone and email ensuring that the customer has had a positive customer journey.
• Comply with and support company procedures.

Requirements

• A good understanding of basic Microsoft packages including Excel and MS teams.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work under own initiative and in a busy office environment as a team.
• An ability to multi-task and prioritise workloads.
• An ability to confidently communicate within the rest team and with internal and external stakeholders.
• Successful candidates will need to demonstrate previous administration/scheduling experience.
• Previous experience within an office scheduling role would be beneficial but is not essential as a dedicated training program will be delivered; however previous administration experience is desired.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Salary ranging from £21,000 - £24,000 (depending on experience & qualifications).
• Additional overtime payments where applicable if wanted.
• Opportunity to learn and develop such as junior management courses, ICT training, and much more as your career progresses.
• Continuous professional training and career development.
• Minimum of 50 dedicated training hours per year (training programs designed to individuals based on specific career aspirations).
• 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Opportunity to progress in a growing company.

Please apply online with your updated CV.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK.

CMS do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.