Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB
The successful candidate will be scheduling within the Repairs and Maintenance Department for the Blyth West area. You will be responsible for monitoring operatives and work across a housing stock for the area of approximately 3,000 properties.
The Blyth West Team consists of 12 operatives and 3 apprentices that are in place to deal with any repairs across all areas. We also deal with multiple external companies and contractors.
We are looking for someone that is well organized and is keen to be a vital part of this team.
The successful candidate will also be expected to cover other areas (Blyth North, Blyth South, Alnwick and Gas), alongside the other schedulers due to any absences.
The candidates must be able to;
- Create and maintain schedules for teams.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure resources are available and timelines are met.
- Monitor progress and adjust schedules as needed to accommodate changes or delays.
- Communicate updates to team members.
- Use scheduling software or tools.
- Ensure compliance with deadlines, budgets, and regulations
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Problem-solving and adaptability.
- Technical proficiency in scheduling tools and software.
- Analytical thinking to forecast and optimize schedules.
- Be willing to undertake any necessary training to benefit the needs of the service.
For further information about this vacancy, please contact Dan Renton (Repairs and Maintenance Team Leader) via email; dan.renton@northumberland.gov.uk
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Further information
Please note that this is a full time position.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
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