Planning Administrator
Taylor Wimpey plc
Location: Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
The Planning Administrator supports the planning and logistics function by ensuring accurate data entry, maintaining schedules, and providing administrative support to enable efficient production and delivery operations. This role is critical in maintaining smooth communication between planning, production, procurement, and logistics teams, ensuring that customer requirements are met on time and cost‑effectively.
Primary Responsibilities
* Input and maintain accurate data in ERP systems and planning tools.
* Update production and delivery schedules as directed by the Planning Supervisor.
* Assist in preparing weekly and monthly production schedules.
* Monitor changes in site schedules and update records accordingly.
* Liaise with internal teams (production, procurement, logistics) to resolve scheduling issues.
* Act as a point of contact for queries related to planning documentation.
* Maintain accurate records of shipments, delivery notes, and planning reports.
* Prepare and distribute planning updates to relevant stakeholders.
* Support with ad‑hoc tasks such as filing, reporting, and document control.
* Assist in managing date change requests (DCRs) and capacity planning updates.
* Support with any ad‑hoc administration tasks or duties deemed necessary by the business.
Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements
* Good Numeracy accuracy with strong attention to detail for precise data entry
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office & other systems ie. SAGE
* Confidence in building strong working relationships both internally and with key stakeholders whilst working within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
* Previous experience in production and capacity planning.
* Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with excellent organisational skills.
What We Offer At Taylor Wimpey
At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.
We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.
We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.
If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.
Inclusivity Statement
As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
Internal Applicants
Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
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