Join a well-established Social Housing contractor in a fast-paced and rewarding Planner role where you will play a key part in coordinating repairs and maintenance works to ensure residents receive a responsive and efficient service.
This Planner opportunity is offered on an initial 12-week temporary contract based in Birmingham, supporting a busy repairs and maintenance team within a Social Housing environment.
You will be responsible for scheduling repairs, coordinating operatives and ensuring that works are completed efficiently while keeping residents informed throughout the process. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills who enjoys working in a dynamic operational environment.
We’d love to hear from anyone with experience as a Planner, Repairs Scheduler, Maintenance Coordinator, Works Planner, or Repairs Administrator, particularly within Social Housing, property services or a similar repairs environment.
As a Planner, you will be:
1. Scheduling responsive and planned maintenance works for operatives
2. Coordinating diaries and managing repair appointments efficiently
3. Communicating with residents to confirm appointments and provide updates
4. Liaising with contractors, operatives and internal teams to ensure works are completed on time
5. Updating the housing management system with accurate job and appointment details
6. Ensuring repairs are scheduled in line with service level agreements and priorities
7. Supporting the wider repairs team with administrative and coordination tasks
I’d love to speak with anyone who has:
8. Experience working as a Planner or Scheduler within Social Housing or property maintenance
9. Strong organisational and coordination skills
10. Excellent communication skills when dealing with residents and contractors
11. Experience using housing or repairs management systems
12. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks
Key requirements for this Planner role:
13. Experience scheduling repairs or maintenance works
14. Strong customer service skills when dealing with residents
15. Good IT skills and ability to update internal systems
16. Ability to work effectively within a team environment
The role is offering:
17. Initial 12-week temporary contract
18. Opportunity to work with a well-established Social Housing contractor
19. Supportive team environment within a busy repairs team
20. Valuable experience within a Social Housing maintenance setting
Travel & Location
This Planner role is based in Birmingham, supporting housing repairs and maintenance services across the local area.
If this Planner opportunity sounds like your next role, please apply now or contact Ryan Stewart at for further information.