Your new company One of the UK's leading infrastructure contractors, working across a number of sectors including; transport, highways, water, energy and telecommunications Your new role Area Scheduler required to join the project team. In this role, you will be responsible for efficiently programming a wide variety of highways maintenance works, managing the permit process, and scheduling repairs for safety defects. This is a key position that ensures smooth coordination between teams and timely delivery of projects. Key Responsibilities: Prepare highways maintenance programmes in collaboration with depot supervisors and area managers. Plan and coordinate works, identifying efficiency savings where possible. Liaise with inspectors and local highways officers to ensure accurate work order information. Create, monitor, and update street works permits to maintain compliance. Communicate with delivery teams to update progress and adjust schedules. Organise traffic management, advance warning signs, and letter drops. Schedule work orders to mobile devices and ensure productivity while meeting contractual response times. Escalate delays and collaborate across teams to optimise resources. Allocate emergency works and ensure materials are ordered for scheduled jobs. Maintain scheduling software and provide regular updates to stakeholders. Offer technical support for mobile solutions and provide administrative assistance when required. What you'll need to succeed Strong IT skills, ideally proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience in programming construction or maintenance works (highways experience preferred). Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Knowledge of the Traffic Management Act, NRSWA, and safety codes of practice. Understanding of street works noticing and permitting processes. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk