23 HR / Training / Recruitment jobs in Old Heath, Colchester

Repairs and Maintenance is a busy part of the wider Housing Directorate, and we are looking for someone who can bring exceptional organisation, communication, processing and Microsoft skills to the team. As a Repairs Planner, you will take responsibility for the planning and scheduling of resources to deliver repairs and maintenance for our residents. You will schedule/allocate repair works to our trades team, booking appointments with tenants and raising repair jobs in our Housing Maintenance System. As part of a small team of planners, you will provide an exceptional resource planning service to our residents, providing them with prompt, professional and accurate information, conducting outbound calls to update on the progress of service requests and ensure that information is updated accurately on the appropriate systems., We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.

We are looking for an efficient Administrator and, although not essential, experience of working within the social housing sector would be of benefit, along with:

• knowledge/experience of using Dynamic scheduling system is preferred, however training can be provided for the right person
• strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a busy and reactive workload
• a positive and flexible attitude
• the ability to demonstrate reliability, initiative, and the ability to work as part of a team and on your own
• proficient IT knowledge and understanding
• a good standard of education with a GCSE (or equivalent) in English and mathematics at Grade C/4 or above and the ability to demonstrate suitable work experience necessary for delivering the role.
This role is really suited to someone who will strive for continual improvement and is passionate about delivering excellent customer service and providing high quality, safe homes for the thousands of residents and families that we serve. You will be based at our Great Wenham Depot, therefore a driver's licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk. We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.


• Great opportunities for learning and development.
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support Programme.
• Employee Assist Programme.
• Health Care Options.