Planner

Annual salary: up to £30,458.75
Planner
Location: Tonbridge
Full time / Permanent
Salary: £30,458.75
Hours: 42.5 hours Monday - Friday
MPS has been looking after residents’ homes for over 25 years. As part of the Mears Group, we focus on estate management and property maintenance, delivering tailored solutions that support people and communities.
We provide a wide range of services; including responsive repairs, planned works, and cyclical maintenance to over 100 local authorities and housing providers across the UK. One of our key partners is Orbit, a major housing provider in the Midlands, East Anglia, and the South East, managing over 45,000 homes.
Together, MPS and Orbit ensure residents receive timely, high-quality repairs and maintenance, with a strong emphasis on customer care, safety, and long-term value.
About the role:
We are looking for an organised and proactive Planner to join our local repairs team. You will play an important role in ensuring repairs are scheduled efficiently, work is allocated to operatives, and jobs are completed promptly and to a high standard. Acting as a key point of contact between residents, operatives, subcontractors and colleagues, you will help deliver a customer-focused and responsive repairs service.
Duties:
Schedule and plan repair works to ensure efficient use of operatives and resources
Use the MCM system to manage appointments, update job statuses and monitor progress
Track overdue tasks and support the team in meeting performance targets and KPIs
Coordinate operatives and subcontractors to ensure jobs are completed on time and fully equipped
Communicate effectively with residents to provide updates and manage expectations
Support the repairs team by identifying and escalating operational issues where required
Monitor workloads and assist with planning cover for absences and holidays
Allocate work to subcontractors and raise material orders in line with procurement procedures
Ensure accurate use of IT systems, including PDAs and subcontractor portals
Maintain clear and accurate records across all systems
Deliver a professional, courteous and customer-focused service at all times
Adhere to health and safety requirements and company policies
Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure service delivery standards are met
Support company procedures, maintain company assets and provide cover for other planners when required
Attend meetings and training sessions as required
Role Criteria:
Experience working in a planning, scheduling or coordination role within repairs and maintenance or a similar environment
GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Experience working in a fast-paced, reactive and customer-focused environment
Good IT skills with the ability to use job management, scheduling and appointment systems
Strong time management and organisational skills, with good attention to detail
Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal
A customer-focused approach with the ability to manage queries and challenging situations professionally
An understanding of repairs and maintenance processes
Experience planning and scheduling multi-trade repairs using an ICT appointment or job management system
Benefits
Company Sick Pay
Life Assurance (2x annual salary)
5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution with People pension
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (2 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
Volunteering leave – up to two days per year to support community initiatives
Cycle to Work Scheme
Share save scheme
Recognition and long service awards
Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
Learning and development opportunities
Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
Occupational health support
Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
We have a range of internal forums that align with our company core values and beliefs including Mears Men, Women’s Heath, Pride at Mears, R.E.A.C.H, Women Operative support, Armed Forces, Women in Leadership, Diverse
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:
Francesca Swan (francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk)
If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
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