About the Role
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As a Planner within our MPS branch, the main duties will include being part of a local repairs team which ensures that works orders are scheduled through the In-house appointments system, repairs works are allocated to trade operatives and all works are carried out with minimal average turnaround time.
1. Support the scheduling of operative and sub-contract resource to ensure effective resource management, delivery of a customer focussed repairs service and that performance targets are met / achieved.
2. Ensure IT systems are operated effectively, operatives are using and updating their PDAs appropriately and schedule of rate codes are inputted correctly.
3. Ensure repairs are monitored and updated on an ongoing basis in relation to job status, including jobs raised booked within target time, cancelled works orders, repairs without appointments, overdue jobs and all follow on jobs are actioned by the end of each day.
4. Ensure the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with service users, clients, and both internal/external stakeholders
Role Criteria:
5. Excellent telephone communication skills
6. Experience within an office environment
7. IT literate
8. Ability to work as part of a team
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment. To work on this contract, you need to have lived and worked in the UK for the last 5 years to pass all our security checks.
Benefits we can offer you
9. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
10. Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
11. Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
12. Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
13. Family friendly policies
14. Access to EAP Counselling sessions