Repairs Scheduler - 6-month FTC Location: Sheffield Salary: £26,038 *Please note: This role will remain advertised for an extended period over the Christmas break. We will begin shortlisting in early January, with interviews taking place mid-January.Well be in touch in the New Year!* You will be delivering excellent customer service and right first time repairs through the effective planning and resource scheduling of repairs jobs, liaising with the call centre and on site Repairs colleagues maximising productivity, increasing the capacity to complete more repairs and increasing customer satisfaction What youll be doing You will be the principal contact for in house operatives, allocating and planning repairs covering day to day and void jobs meeting customer needs Monitoring and managing operatives diaries to maximise productivity Monitoring and managing time taken to complete jobs, following up on outstanding work and ensuing both in house and external contractors communicate the status of repairs allocated to them ensuring excellent customer service. Maximise output of trade operatives for day to day & void repairs ensuring that daily / weekly planning of all works is controlled and managed effectively. Good forward planning is essential to manage holidays and sickness to ensure capacity meets demand Ensure that customer appointments are scheduled appropriately to take into account customer needs and ensure the right operative/contractor is allocated the job Increase the operative productivity by reviewing, monitoring and managing the travel distance and time between jobs allocated to each operative. Utilise data such as number of completed, rebooked, awaiting materials jobs still outstanding to assist in assessing how improvements can be made by use of trade zoning and smart scheduling. Help in implementing actions to reduce the time lost and increase overall productivity driving up overall customer satisfaction. Proactively use daily tracker reports to manage travel / distance between jobs to improve efficiency and to gain a greater understanding of down time collecting materials not on the van and waste site visits. What youll need Experience in a similar role Excellent understanding of providing first class customer service Strong ability to multi task and ability to juggle conflicting priorities Flexible and adaptable approach to deal with changing requirements Excellent organisational skills and manage a busy workload First class communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Demonstrate initiative and liaise proactively with internal and external customers Excellent administration skills What we need from you A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places A commitment to continuous learning and improvement Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity An ability to work in uncertainty. To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment Pension

DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places) WPA

Healthcare scheme starts at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available per year (option to increase & add family members) Ways of Working We offer some hybrid and flexible working Annual leave

Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years + Bank Holidays Reward & Recognition

You Count Rewards are individual rewards for going above & beyond Professional fees

The business pays the cost of one professional role related membership fee for each colleague The Market Place

high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more Wage Stream

You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work. Closing date: 11 th January 2026 Shortlist date: 12 th January 2026 Interview date: TBC

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