Scheduler - EAD07923

Job Summary

Please note this post is temporary to cover maternity leave for six months or until current post holder returns.

As a forward-thinking Council, committed to delivering the best possible services to the people of East Dunbartonshire, we have a supportive and respectful working environment where ideas and personal contribution are encouraged, and employee development is promoted. We now have an exciting, challenging but rewarding opportunity for a Scheduler.

Reporting directly to the Scheduling Co-ordinator, duties will include organising the deployment of resources to all areas within Property Maintenance, including Voids, Capital, Reactive Repairs, Gas Servicing and Care and Repair as well as ordering parts, processing payments and providing an excellent customer service.

Candidates should have demonstrable experience of the key areas of the role profile, be an excellent communicator with advanced ICT skills and be prepared to work flexibly within a fast paced and dynamic environment.

See the role profile for further information.

For an informal discussion, contact Alan Glass, Repairs & Scheduling Team Leader on or alan.glass@eastdunbarton.gov.uk.

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria

Where the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by HR Services Lead.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

Charter of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.

• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.

• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.

• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.

• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.

• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)

• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.

• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

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