Planner

About the company:

Our client is an established construction and property services contractor operating across the UK. Founded in 2002, they deliver a broad range of services including new build, refurbishment, roofing, and planned and reactive maintenance across the public and private sectors.

With a strong reputation for quality, compliance, and reliable delivery, they support clients across sectors such as education, healthcare, retail, and commercial environments, backed by experienced teams and industry accreditations.

Role overview:

The Planner is responsible for the efficient scheduling and coordination of engineering resources, ensuring jobs are planned accurately, completed effectively, and delivered with minimal disruption to site operations. The role requires strong attention to detail, clear communication, and strict adherence to operational processes.

Duties:

• Planning and scheduling reactive and planned works.
• Leading and supporting a small planning team.
• Allocating resources efficiently across multiple projects.
• Coordinating with site teams, project managers, and clients.
• Monitoring workloads, updating schedules, and adjusting plans as priorities change.
• Supporting process improvements and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Working in a fast paced environment
• Using excel for spreadsheets
• Using a software system called Bigchange

Key Skills & Attributes required:

• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping
• Clear and confident communication with engineers and site contacts
• Ability to prioritise reactive and emergency works effectively
• Proficient in job management portals (e.g. BigChange or similar systems)

Package:

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Pension
• PAYE