Planner(s)

Wheatley Homes East

Contract: Permanent 

Work pattern: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday – 2 shift patterns available

Location: Agile home-based worker with travel to local offices when required

Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Homes East as a Planner.

About the role

Wheatley Homes East, part of Wheatley Group, provides affordable housing and outstanding services for people in its communities across Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife.

Our team, based at our Bilston workshop, delivers repairs, maintenance and investment services for customers across Wheatley Homes East, as well as for people living in Wheatley’s other subsidiaries in the east of Scotland. 

You will be responsible for effectively and efficiently planning and scheduling reactive repairs, void works and compliance work activities, alongside other associated business projects. The role will also require you to manage trade operative's diaries using our IT systems and maximise the service, performance, value for money and communication to ensure the highest level of customer excellence.  

You will also have had previous experience in the housing sector.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will:

• find creative solutions for customers;
• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• be self-aware and self-motivated to realise your full potential;
• demonstrate excellent time management skills; 
• be computer literate;
• have excellent attention to detail;
• build appropriate and effective networks, locally and group-wide for the benefit of our communities; 
• have the ability to work to tight deadlines; 
• be committed to providing excellent customer service;
• maintain perspective and sense of balance in pressurised situations;
• work under pressure and prioritise to meet targets; and
• listen and understand other people’s views and needs.

The benefits we offer

As part of Wheatley Group, we offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:

• a rewarding career with a competitive salary;
• access to a contributory pension scheme;
• excellent leave entitlements;
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave;
• contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more; 
• access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential. 

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

Closing date: Monday, 30th September 2024 at 1pm

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