Scheduler
This is a Full Time/Flexible Working, Permanent vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
At Wates Property Services (WPS), we’re committed to improving lives by maintaining and enhancing social housing communities. We’re currently looking for an organised and proactive Scheduler to join our Planned Maintenance team.
This is a key office‑based role supporting the smooth delivery of planned social housing works. You’ll be responsible for coordinating programmes, managing diaries, and working closely with operational teams to ensure works are delivered efficiently and with residents at the heart of everything we do.
Key responsibilities
- Plan and schedule works programmes, ensuring operatives’ diaries are effectively managed
- Coordinate labour, materials and access to support planned maintenance delivery
- Liaise with site teams, supervisors and internal stakeholders to maintain programme accuracy
- Monitor progress, manage changes and resolve scheduling challenges proactively
- Ensure systems are kept up to date with accurate scheduling and planning information
- Support operational teams to achieve productivity and service targets
About you
- Previous experience in scheduling, planning, logistics or coordination
- Experience within construction, property services or social housing is desirable but not essential
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Confident communicator with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, team‑focused environment
- Strong IT skills and experience using scheduling or planning systems
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Office‑based role with consistent working hours
- Market‑leading, family‑friendly benefits
- A supportive and inclusive working culture
- Opportunities to develop and progress within WPS and the wider Wates Group
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting
Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
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