Here at Wates, we have an opportunity for a Scheduler to join our scheduling team in the Skelmersdale area. You will be part of the Wates Living Space Responsive team allocating works to several operative’s daily, ensuring productivity and providing a good customer service to our client and residents.
Traditionally this is an office-based role working Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm so ideally you will be commutable to Skelmersdale area and be comfortable with this schedule.
Key Accountabilities will include:
* Schedule works into diaries for up to 20 operatives daily ensuring diaries are full and immediate attention is given to allocate work to operatives when they become free.
* Check the system for emergencies and manage within a timely manner to ensure targets are meet
* Respond to telephone variations by seeking approval from duty surveyor so operatives may continue the site through to completion
* Arrange inspections for supervisors
* Provide a high-quality service to our client on a face-to-face basis
* Working within a team to achieve goals and targets achieving daily targets of a minimum of 60 allocations each day of new orders
We are looking for you to have relevant experience gained from working in a similar industry and environment ie planning, scheduling, logistics. Construction/property services would be ideal but not a must.
To be successful in the role you be an excellent communicator with the ability to problem solve, multi task and work to tight deadlines.
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting