Repairs Planner
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Position Overview & Specifications
Repairs Planner / Scheduler - Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance
Full-Time, Permanent position
Based in Tunbridge Wells - free parking available!!
Salary up to £26,000
Are you an experienced Planner and Customer Service Provider? If so, we may be able to help you!
Here at Howells, we are working with a leading, UK contractor to find experienced, and proactive Repairs Planners / Schedulers / Customer Service Advisors to join their team, working on repairs and maintenance within social housing. This is a full time, permanent position, based in Tunbridge Wells.
For this role, you must have experience as a Planner / Scheduler working on a Social Housing contract, either for a main contractor or RSL (Social Landlord), along with excellent time management and communication skills. You will also have experience of using a repairs and maintenance software.
Planner / Scheduler Responsibilities:
- Managing calls on system
- Managing operatives diaries
- General administration
- Planning repairs and maintenance requests to the relevant operative
- Ensure trade skill sets and location parameters are working effectively
- Liaising with operatives, tenants and the Client
- Document Control - Ensure worksheets are received and checked
- Work towards individual and client KPI's
- Deal with council and private housing contracts, planning and scheduling routine, essential and emergency property maintenance works
- Tracking and monitoring to completion
- Liaison with in-house and 3rd party engineers and tradesmen and council operatives to plan appointments, materials and logistics and reorganising of schedules
- Organisation of external supply companies
- Ensuring all trades are readied and present on-site and works completed in-line with committed client completion dates
- Be able to work in a fast paced demanding role with constant collaboration with key stakeholders, clients, councils, housing agents, suppliers and trades
You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success.
If you are interested please apply online now or call Lucy on 07943 388003!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Tunbridge Wells, Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Repairs Planning: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 36913
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Repairs Planner roles across Howells Solutions's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £26,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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