Planner

Company Description

United Living Group is a collection of four businesses dedicated to creating a connected, sustainable future:

• United Living Property Services: Revitalizing homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces.
• United Living Infrastructure Services: Delivering resilient infrastructure for a stable and functional future.
• United Living New Homes: Providing build-to-rent and affordable housing solutions to address community housing challenges.
• UL Connected: Connecting people through fixed-line and mobile infrastructure, enabling seamless communication in today's digital age.

Job Description

To operate effectively in a delivery focused and often fast-paced environment, working within the planning department to create an effective schedule for execution by the teams on all jobs, using information gained from the client and the department managers.

• Craft an efficient schedule for the execution by the teams on all jobs
• Access employee hours spent on projects and create reports on efficiency
• Work with staff from different departments to collaborate and main coordination
• Assisting in implementing maintenance planning and scheduling processes and developing process improvements
• Keep accurate metrics on the performance of planning and scheduling functions and provide timely
• Provide input to management and suggest improvements for efficiency
• Develop a daily schedule to secure adequate resources to complete all jobs
• Ensure all works orders and maintenance log items are closed when work is finished

Qualifications

Key Skills (Essential)

• NRSWA (Awareness)
• The ability to self-motivate and work within a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times under stressful situations
• Demonstrated customer focus with an ability to resolve complex issues with an eye for detail
• Ability to understand the importance of priority of work tasks
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to create sketches
• Confidence in using computer packages and familiarity with planning tools
• The ability to work under pressure to deadlines
• I.T literate particularly Microsoft Office and Excel
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Team player, but also comfortable working alone
• Understands the need for respect, sensitivity and discretion in a public facing role
• Some flexibility of working hours may be required
• Self-Motivated, enthusiastic and calm under pressure

Key Skills (Desirable)

• Basic CAD skills