We are currently recruiting an Operational Planner to join our Gas team. This is a key role, ensuring efficient scheduling and coordination of day to day emergency repairs and providing clear communication to our customers.
Hours: Thursday 8am - 4:30pm & Friday 8am - 4pm
About us
We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.
In 2024 we launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we’ve worked with colleagues and customers to find out what’s important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who’ll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.
Duties include:
- Plan and schedule day to day and emergency repairs using our Repairs System.
- Forecast and manage diaries of our trade colleagues and liaise with customers to update them.
- Organise work and replan appointments where necessary, sometimes at short notice due to absence.
- Identify and resolve any issues in normal operations and manage schedule disruption.
- Update systems to ensure continuity of communication.
- Speak with customers to resolve any outstanding issues and organise appointments. • Allocate Repairs / planned maintenance / Servicing / cyclical works.
- Monitor and deal with queries / appointments from Customers / Customer Services & Engineers that may contact bespoke M&E phone lines.
- Monitor Central Email box and arrange appointments with customers.
- Assist in Arranging Boiler installs, plan, customer contact.
- Order van stock replenishments and non van stock materials, schedule revisits at a convenient time to the customer along with organising engineer's diaries.
Requirements
- Excellent IT skills and able to operate multiple systems effectively.
- Good knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, policies and procedures.
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
- A high level of attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks with excellent diary management.
- Experience of planning and scheduling repairs in a housing, property maintenance, or similar operational environment is advantageous.
- Extensive customer service experience, with excellent communication skills
- Diary management experience or excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and perform under pressure.
- Commutable distance of BD17 7BN and able to work hybrid.
- Right to Work in the UK - Visa Sponsorship is not available.
Benefits
- Starting salary of £11,748 per year
- Social Housing Pension Scheme with up-to 10% employer contribution
- 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Option to buy and sell annual leave
- Training, development, and qualification opportunities
- Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
- Corporate health scheme membership
- Agile and hybrid working
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Local gym membership discounts.
- A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support
Join Our Team!
We’re looking for great people to join us! At Incommunities, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences—because we know that diverse perspectives make us stronger.
Based in Bradford, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, we serve vibrant communities. As a social housing provider, we’re passionate about making a real difference by providing safe, affordable homes and improving lives.
Our recruitment process is designed to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments or assistance, just let us know.
We’re proud to be a Mindful Employer, committed to mental health and wellbeing. We also hold the ‘Committed’ Menopause Friendly Accreditation, recognising the importance of support in the workplace.
💡 Apply early! We review applications as they come in and may close the advert before the deadline.
Ready to make an impact? Come work with us!
Skills Required
- Excellent IT skills and ability to operate multiple systems effectively
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations, policies, and procedures
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
- High attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks
- Excellent diary management or organizational skills
- Experience planning and scheduling repairs in housing, property maintenance, or a similar operational environment
- Extensive customer service experience with excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Commutable distance to BD17 7BN and ability to work hybrid
- Right to work in the UK
What We Do
InCommunity provides meaningful support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering services such as Community Employment Services, Family Services, and Employee Development Services.
