We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in North Yorkshire, who are looking to appoint a Scheduler on a permanent basis.

This will be a full-time position, with hybrid working (three days working from home) and a salary of £28,500 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working as a Scheduler or Works Co-ordinator within a maintenance environment, excellent customer service skills and hold a UK Driving License.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Being the key point of contact for those contacting the housing service regarding repairs and housing maintenance issues

• Co-ordinating and scheduling reactive and responsive repairs to the appropriate operatives and contractors

• Dealing with customer telephone and email enquiries at the initial point and escalating to the relevant managers and teams

• Taking incoming calls from tenants in relation to repairs works

• Logging calls from tenants and raising repairs request and orders where necessary

• Post-reviewing work to plan work for the following day

• Ensuring pre-planned work orders are arranged in a logical and efficient order to complete all tasks

• Using the in-House System DRS to schedule planned works

• Monitoring work progress and reallocating as necessary to meet appointment times, targets and performance standards

• Scheduling work requiring special materials or skills to match anticipated delivery/availability dates

• Ensuring all customer appointments are attended on time and any materials required are sourced prior to the appointment

Experience required:

• Experience required in scheduling, planning or repairs

• Experience working with customers within housing

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Risk assessment and management

• Compliance and due diligence

• Excellent customer service skills

• Resilience

• Ability to thrive in a busy, fast paced environment

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working (3 days working from home)

• 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing for every year of service up to 5 years

• Christmas bonus scheme

• Free eye care vouchers

• Free counselling service

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 8am-6pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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