Senior Scheduler

We have an opportunity for a Senior Planner to join our Wates team within our Responsive Maintenance division. You will be working out of our Walton On Thames office on one of our social housing contracts, supervising our planning team. Key Accountabilities will include:

• Check all operatives have confirmed all appointments for the day.
• Check system for emergencies every 30 minutes and issue emergencies within a timely manner to ensure targets are meet
• Ensure diaries are full daily and immediate attention is given when Operatives become free and work is allocated asap, scheduling works into diaries for up to 35 operatives daily
• Booking appointments with residents
• Dealing with the further works whilst operative are on site and arranging appointments
• Respond to telephone variations by seeking approval from duty surveyor so Operatives may continue on the site through to completion and update system
We are looking for you to have relevant experience gained from working in a similar industry and environment. 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: Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment. We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises: Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity. Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners. Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care. We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background. PLACEHOLDER