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Planning Officer

Build Recruitment
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 4HF

Salary

£25,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Build Recruitment is seeking an experienced Planning Officer for a leading Social Housing company in Blackpool.
  • The position offers a salary of £25,000 per annum and requires relevant experience in a similar role.
  • The role involves managing operatives' schedules for repairs, ensuring productivity and excellent customer service.
  • Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to multitask effectively.
  • This is a full-time office-based position with core hours from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.

 

Build Recruitment is proud to be representing their client, a leading Social Housing company in their search for an experienced Planning Officer to work on a contract in Blackpool

 

For the successful Planning Officer our client is offering: 

  • £25,000 Per Anum 
  • Core Hours: Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm 
  • Permanent 
  • Company Pension 
  • Healthcare

The Role: Planning Officer 

      You will be the principal contact for in house operatives, allocating and planning repairs covering day to day and void jobs meeting customer needs

Monitoring and managing operatives diaries to maximise productivity  

Monitoring and managing time taken to complete jobs, following up on outstanding work and ensuring both in house and external contractors communicate the status of repairs allocated to them ensuring excellent customer service 

Maximise output of trade operatives for day to day & void repairs ensuring that daily / weekly planning of all works is controlled and managed effectively. Good forward planning is essential to manage holidays and sickness to ensure capacity meets demand 

Ensure that customer appointments are scheduled appropriately to take into account customer needs and ensure the right operative/contractor is allocated the job  

Increase the operative productivity by reviewing, monitoring and managing the travel distance and time between jobs allocated to each operative. 

Utilise data such as number of completed, rebooked, awaiting materials jobs still outstanding to assist in assessing how improvements can be made by use of trade zoning and smart scheduling. Help in implementing actions to reduce the time lost and increase overall productivity driving up overall customer satisfaction.  

Proactively use daily tracker reports to manage travel / distance between jobs to improve efficiency and to gain a greater understanding of down time collecting materials not on the van and waste site visits. 

What our client is looking for in a Planning Officer 

      Experience in a similar role is desirable

Proficiency in using a variety of systems 

Excellent understanding of providing first class customer service 

Strong ability to multi task and ability to juggle conflicting priorities

Flexible and adaptable approach to deal with changing requirements

Excellent organisational skills and manage a busy workload

First class communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Demonstrate initiative and liaise proactively with internal and external customers

Excellent administration skills

Team rota 07.30am to 6pm - please note this role is based in the office full time 

Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

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