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Location: Bulford, Salisbury

Hours: 8am to 4:30pm

Perm, full-time, office-based

Lead a growing team and play a key role in delivering MoD Housing contracts!

We are a leading provider of high-quality facility services, supporting various sectors, including the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Our MoD Housing contracts have seen significant growth, and as we approach 2025, our expansion continues! With a dedicated workforce of 500 professionals across the UK, we are committed to delivering efficient, reliable, and tailored solutions to meet sector-specific needs. Recently, we secured a new contract in Aldershot to support the preparation and maintenance of Service Family Accommodation.

To support this expansion, we are introducing a new role for a Scheduling Manager, responsible for overseeing a team of Reactive and Void Schedulers. This full-time, permanent position is based at our Bulford office. As a Scheduling Manager, you will collaborate with Delivery Managers and Schedulers to ensure proper resource allocation, meet deadlines, and accurately report key information. You will manage all scheduling systems, ensuring data accuracy and proper reporting.

• Lead and manage a team of Schedulers, ensuring effective resource allocation across Void and Reactive maintenance teams.
• Oversee scheduling systems (such as Maximo or Void Tracker) to meet contract requirements.
• Monitor team performance, providing training and support as needed.
• Liaise with Delivery Managers and Area Managers, providing updates on work progress.
• Prepare and report weekly and monthly statistics to Senior Management.
• Identify and address potential risks, such as staff shortages, resource availability, and backlog issues.

• Proven management experience, with the ability to lead and monitor team performance.
• Experience in scheduling within the facilities or maintenance industry, ideally covering both reactive and void work.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) to liaise with customers, engineers, and senior leadership.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about driving team success.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working with scheduling systems.
• Ability to balance organizational mission with awareness of business risks.
• BPSS clearance eligibility is required.

• Free on-site parking
• Discounted Gym Memberships – stay fit with exclusive offers.
• Employee Assistance Programme – supporting your well-being.
• Referral Bonus Scheme – earn rewards for recommending colleagues.
• Ongoing Training & Development – expand your skills and advance your career.