Temporary Work Planner - Local Authority Experience Wanted

📍 Location: Derby ⏳ Temporary Contract | 🕒 Full-Time - 37 Hours per Week
💼 Pay: £15.84 per hour

Are you experienced in local government or housing maintenance and ready to hit the ground running?

Becky at JT Recruit is looking for a confident Work Planner to join a busy building maintenance team on a temporary basis, helping deliver a first-class service to tenants and residents.

🔧 The Role:

You'll play a key part in keeping operatives fully scheduled, jobs running smoothly, and customers well-informed. Using an electronic diary and scheduling system, you'll be responsible for planning repairs and maintenance works across a range of trades — ensuring every appointment counts.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities:

* Coordinate and manage diaries for in-house trades, contractors, and surveyors

* Schedule repairs, follow-on works, and tenant appointments using digital systems

* Respond quickly to absences or emergencies with smart rescheduling

* Liaise with customer service teams, supervisors, and tenants to resolve issues

* Keep back-end systems updated with skills, holidays, and operational info

* Monitor performance, prepare reports, and support service improvements

✅ You'll Need:

* Previous experience in a local authority, housing association, or public sector maintenance setting

* Strong admin and organisational skills with a proactive approach

* Confidence using appointment and scheduling systems (training provided)

* Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

* A commitment to customer service and efficient service delivery

🚀 Why Apply?

* Immediate start for the right candidate

* A chance to support vital public services

* Great opportunity to use your sector knowledge in a meaningful role

* Build valuable experience with a respected team

Ready to plan for success?
📩 Apply today and be part of something that keeps communities running