Planning Manager

We are currently partnering with a Middlesex based Housing Association, who are recruiting for a Planning Manager to join their growing team on a permanent basis.

This is a full-time position with a salary of £46,930, with the interviews commencing the week of the 16th December and the start date is subject to notice.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Manage the day-to-day planning team including setting daily contract targets, ensuring they are met and maintained and that correction action is in place where needed
• Provide performance data that supports the development of the contract’s performance, identifying and acting on improvements
• Ensure key performance indicator targets are known to all internal stakeholders and are reviewed on a daily basis
• Work with other teams to achieve a high standard of service to customers, ensuring the team operates to appropriate standards and delivers excellent customer service
• Manage, monitor and review scheduling of works in line with operational needs whilst ensuring service level agreements are met
• Work with team members including operatives, supervisors and subcontractors to ensure an efficient and productive service is delivered

Experience required:

• Working in Social Housing repairs in a similar role
• Ability to manage a team, working alongside stakeholders that deliver excellent service
• Implementation of a successful change within their last role

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Putting bags of energy into finding ways of making things better, faster and lower cost
• Making wise decisions and solving problems without over complicating things
• Competent IT skills including excel and job management systems

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working 2/3 days
• Flexible working days
• 29 days annual leave (can buy and sell)
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Working hours:

• 36 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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