Together Housing
Works Planner (Gas Team)
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Works Planner - Gas Planning Team
We are looking for a Works Planner to join the Gas Planning team in Blackburn. As a Works Planner, you will be responsible for the effective day-to-day operational management of the gas repairs and annual safety check scheduling system, ensuring that appointments are made and kept, views are monitored and kept up to date on a daily basis, productivity is maximized, and customer care is paramount.
Together Housing Group
We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organization, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.
Diversity & Inclusion
As an organization, we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link - Equality and diversity - Together Housing Group
Key Responsibilities of the Works Planner
- Monitoring and managing work within agreed timescales, adhering to company policies and procedures
- Ensuring compliance with legal obligations, such as Section 11 of the Tenant and Landlord Act 1985
- Conducting regular work output monitoring and providing reports
- Communicating effectively with teams, technicians, and customers regarding work progress and any changes or updates
- Rescheduling jobs in case of unforeseen circumstances and coordinating with customers and technicians
- Ensuring the timely rescheduling of pending or suspended jobs
- Liaising with relevant teams to address work quality, timeliness, and disciplinary issues
- Coordinating repairs scheduling and communicating changes or issues to the appropriate stakeholders
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We Are Looking for Someone Who Has...
- Experience supporting the delivery of responsive repair services
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Prior experience in a social housing repairs environment
- Proficiency in using IT applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and working with databases
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work to set targets and deadlines
- Knowledge of Section 11 of the Tenant and Landlord Act
- Flexibility to adapt to work demands and priorities
In Return, We Are Offering the Successful Candidate in the Works Planner Role:
- Starting salary of £27,510
- 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
- Hybrid Working: Following your initial training period, you will work on a hybrid basis, spending three days per week in the office and two days working from home. Your office base will be our Blackburn office (BB1 1JD).
- A flexible working environment, with a range of family-friendly policies
- You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8am-6pm
- Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
- Attractive pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs
- A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing, and financial advice
- We have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+, and disability.
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THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!
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Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.
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