Works Planner / Scheduler - Local Authority

Works Planner / Technical Support Officer / Scheduler Reading (RG2) - Bennet Road Depot £14.59 PAYE / £18.80 Umbrella Full Time Office Based Monday to Friday Ongoing Temporary Contract Immediate Start Available A Reading-based Local Authority is seeking an experienced Works Planner / Technical Support Officer to join its busy Housing Property Services Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised administrator with experience in housing repairs, maintenance scheduling and diary management to play a key role in supporting the delivery of responsive repairs and planned maintenance services across the council''s housing stock. The Role Working from the council''s offices at 19 Bennet Road, Reading (RG2 0QX), you will be responsible for coordinating repairs, managing works orders and ensuring effective communication between tenants, contractors and operational teams. This is a fast-paced role where strong organisational skills and a customer-focused approach are essential. Key Responsibilities Raising, allocating and closing repairs and maintenance works orders Planning and scheduling repairs appointments and inspections Managing operatives'' diaries and workload allocation Liaising with tenants, contractors and internal teams to ensure works are completed efficiently Monitoring job progress and updating records accurately Producing reports, correspondence and meeting notes Maintaining housing repairs databases and job management systems Supporting ..... full job details .....