Repairs PlannerLocation : Hammersmith - W6 9EASalary :   £16.50ph Umbrella PayLooking to hire ASAP / Available Positions : 1Description of role :  Responsible for responding to resident repair requests by call and email, diagnosing the repair to allocate appointments to the in house and / or subcontracted workforce. Ensure both the customer and the client receives an excellent standard of customer serviceDay to Day : Answer incoming calls with regards to repairs issuesEffective use of their in house system to actively schedule available Operatives and Sub-Contractors to jobs.Deal with complex repairs, demanding customers and those who have suffered service failure, to contain issues and maintain customer satisfaction.Handling calls and emails from the client to log issues, deploy Operatives and monitor completion of the work, providing updates at regular intervals.Ensure that the system is updated in a timely manner so that the client and the Operations are in receipt of the most up to date information.Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Operatives, clients, customers (internal and external) and suppliersUnderstanding and diagnosing repair requests. Take ownership and responsibility for identifying the customer's needs and use appropriate questioning, listening and diagnosis skills to identify the issues and offer appropriate solutions.Managing incoming repairs inbox and allocating repairs works appropriatelyScheduling work for operatives to attend properties and undertake worksEssential CriteriaSocial Housing and Repair and Maintenance background.Experience in planning / scheduling jobs using planning system.Understanding of the various trades and jobs normally allocated to direct labour staff or subcontractorsUnderstanding the importance of reducing Work-in-Progress - Jeopardy planning, Further Works management, applying of extension of timesExperience of trade job durationsExperience of health and safety considerations when planning e.g. asbestosNo hybrid working, must be able to work from amin office located in HammersmithIf you have experience as a repairs planner / scheduler, please apply today with your CV or contact Leah Seber at Build recruitment to discuss further information. Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer