Job Description

Repairs Scheduler (full time, 35 hour per week)
You will be delivering excellent customer service and right first time repairs through the effective planning and resource scheduling of repairs jobs, liaising with the call centre and on site Repairs colleagues maximising productivity, increasing the capacity to complete more repairs and increasing customer satisfaction
What youll be doing
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 ensuing 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 youll need
Experience in a similar role
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
What we need from you
A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing
A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities
A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places
A commitment to continuous learning and improvement
Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity
An ability to work in uncertainty.
To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity
What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment
Pension 6DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places)
WPA 6Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with 31250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family members
The Market Place 6high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
Annual Leave 6Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days + Bank Holidays
Lottery 6 Monthly draw with 1st @ 3250, 2nd @ 375 and 3rd @ 350
Savings Club 6 You can put aside money each month for 11 months to help you save for that special something (pays out in Novembers salary)
Sharing Greatness 6 Our colleague incentive scheme where colleagues can earn 3300 by helping the business achieve business targets.
Help with transport 6 We offer season ticket loans, an affordable way to purchase season tickets for public transport at discounted rates .
At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.
Great Places Housing Group exists to improve the lives of the people living in our 25,000 homes across the North West and Yorkshire. We are much more than just a landlord, providing a wide-range of services and promoting partnership work to create vibrant, sustainable communities.
You can find details of our story, our vision and our values .
At Great Places, we are committed to using inclusive hiring practices. By embracing diversity and difference, we enrich our teams with varied perspectives, drive, and innovation to create an environment in which everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures and are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone can be their authentic self; building a workforce that truly reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We love to hear from anyone who is enthusiastic about working in social housing. We know people can be reluctant to apply if they dont fill 100% of the job requirements. So, if you are unsure that your qualifications and skills are what we are looking for in this role, why not let us decide?
We want to create a recruitment process that allows you to perform at your best! Should you need any support or information throughout the process, please reach out to our recruitment team at . '