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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
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