Repairs Planner, Pullar House, Perth - Internal

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful.  It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Repairs Planner (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC12462
£31,984 - £35,100
Pullar House, Perth

Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.

We have an exciting opportunity as a Repairs Planner within our Housing Repairs Service.

The Service is responsible for providing our tenants with safe, warm, modernised, secure housing that meets the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.  

We have over 8000 homes across Perth and Kinross Council and carry out over 25,000 repairs a year.  We are committed to providing an excellent repairs service to our tenants and ensuring void properties meet our lettable standard for new tenants.

Our in-house trade team of 63 staff includes joiners, electricians, plumbers, painters, masons, fencers and labourers.  We use a scheduling and mobile working system to plan and monitor each repair and void property.

We are looking for an energetic and driven individual for the role of Repairs Planner.  

You will be part of a small team of 5 Planners responsible for the delivery of effective scheduling for void, planned and responsive repair requests.  

You will report to the Team Leader managing all complex and void repair scheduling, liaising with contractors and Locality Teams.  

You'll need to demonstrate a real commitment to being target driven, proactive and having the flexibility to respond to competing priorities.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for a driven individual who has experience in a scheduling capacity, someone who can work well as part of a team and be flexible in their approach to work.

You will work with the Trade Co-ordinator to ensure the maximum productivity of available trade resources and alternative contractors through accurate forward planning and dynamic scheduling.

Good communication, logistical and prioritisation skills are key to this role, along with being highly motivated and a team player.  

Ideally you will have knowledge of Perth and Kinross Council's services, and it would be beneficial that you have knowledge and experience of a variety of computer systems, including Northgate, Total Mobile (Connect) and Microsoft packages.  These skills are not essential as full training will be provided so you must be willing to learn and take on new information quickly. 

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities.  In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.  Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this.  You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you.  A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Louise Robinson, Team Leader at larobinson@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses.  One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post.  Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments.  Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements.  That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.  Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland form.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.