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Job Description:

Job Title (Possible): Repairs Planner / Repairs Scheduler 
Location: Teddington, TW11
Salary: Day rate to be discussed depending on experience
Contract: Temp to perm

Hybrid working.

Role Purpose:

  • Manage and coordinate repairs service from first customer contact through to job completion.

  • Schedule and allocate routine, planned, and emergency maintenance / repair tasks (internal or via contractors/technicians).

  • Act as the main point of contact for tenants/residents raising repair requests; manage communications, appointments, and updates. 

  • Monitor cases through to resolution, including tracking of job status, follow-ups for complex or long-term repairs, liaising with surveyors or technical teams for escalated cases. 

  • Work with internal teams, repairs/maintenance technicians (e.g. carpenters, trades), subcontractors, suppliers - ensuring jobs are scheduled, materials procured, and compliance with safety/regulations is maintained. 

  • Maintain accurate digital records / case management in companies systems

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

  • Take initial repair requests from tenants (via phone, online, email) and log them in the system.

  • Prioritise and categorise requests (routine, urgent, emergency, planned works, communal works).

  • Liaise with tenants/residents to arrange appointment slots (AM/PM), confirm access, and follow up on cancellations or rescheduling requests.

  • Allocate jobs to technicians, internal teams or external contractors based on trade type, availability, location and priority.

  • Monitor progress of works, chase outstanding or complex repairs, coordinate with technical/contractor teams for follow-ups, decants, re-visits if required 

  • Handle associated administration: purchase orders, materials, supplier coordination, documentation (job sheets, compliance certificates, sign-offs).

  • Maintain and update digital records and CRM / repair-management software.

Skills / Attributes Desired:

  • Experience in property maintenance, social housing, repairs coordination or a similar role with reactive/planned maintenance. 

  • Strong customer service skills, communication, interpersonal skills, ability to manage a high volume of cases.

  • Organisational and time-management skills: scheduling, prioritising tasks, ability to handle emergencies and dynamic workloads. (Inferred from role scope.)

  • Competence in using digital systems / CRM / repairs-management software, good IT skills, ability to maintain accurate records. 

  • Ability to liaise professionally with tenants/residents, contractors, internal teams, suppliers.


    Please apply or call Leah Seber at Build Recruitment

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