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Due to successful growth and expansion, we now have an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Service Manager for our planning and scheduling team. You will be based in our Smart hub at our head office in Hitchin, Hertfordshire on a full time basis Monday-Friday. Supporting a team of planners and schedulers for the Repairs and maintenance service we operate for social housing properties across East and West Midlands.
Job Responsibility:
Ensuring WIP (Work in Progress) is cleansed and accurately reflects the workflow situation
Responsible for complying with all internal and external policies
preparing for and complying with any recommendations from Audit and inspections
Provide clear and regular communication to staff, ensuring that team and/or branch performance, against target, is communicated and any remedial actions plans are cascaded and implemented
Monitoring Planner and CSA adherence to daily disciplines
First point of contact for escalation of customer phone calls
Responsible for managing and motivating a team, driving team and/or branch performance, providing clear objectives, direction, and leadership
Develop, train and retain high quality staff to deliver high levels of customer service
Use of reports and dashboards to understand area performance, act on any trends identified
Requirements:
IT literate with excellent planning and data interrogation skills
Excellent communication and able to build strong relationships
People management and leadership skills
Nice to have:
Experience of workforce electronic scheduling systems
Knowledge of repairs and maintenance
What we offer:
Competitive salary with profit related bonus paid every March up to 10% per annum
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total)
26 weeks full pay maternity leave
8 weeks full pay paternity leave
Option to opt into Salary sacrifice car lease
Annual pay reviews
Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1
Private Pension with Employer contribution of 3-6%
Life Insurance and direct access Private healthcare and dental care
Cycle to work scheme Retail and mobile phone provider discounts