About the Role
Gilmartins is recruiting an experienced Controller/Scheduler for a permanent role at its Head Office in Houghton Regis, near Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Working in social housing reactive repairs, you will lead and coordinate a team of 5–8 tradespeople, acting as their main point of contact. You will liaise with tenants, raise property repair jobs and allocate work to the appropriate trade.
Key Responsibilities
- Schedule and allocate reactive repair jobs to roofers, carpenters, electricians and plumbers.
- Coordinate a team of 5–8 tradespeople and act as their main point of contact throughout the working day.
- Liaise with tenants to gather repair details and communicate arrangements.
- Raise repair jobs and maintain accurate information about work requirements and allocations.
- Resolve scheduling issues and adjust allocations as repair priorities change.
What You'll Need
- Experience in engineer scheduling or a similar controller role.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with tenants and tradespeople.
- Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage competing repair priorities.
- A practical approach to problem-solving and responding to changes in schedules.
- The ability to match repair requirements to the appropriate trade and keep accurate job records.
What's on Offer
- A salary of £29,962.
- A permanent position based at the Head Office in Houghton Regis, near Dunstable.
- A varied role coordinating multiple trades within social housing reactive repairs.
- The opportunity to help tenants access repairs and support the effective running of a trades team.
How to Apply
Apply through this listing, highlighting your scheduling experience and your ability to coordinate tradespeople, communicate with tenants and manage changing priorities.