Technical Scheduler

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Kirklees
Place
Homes & Neighbourhoods
37
2
Across Kirklees
Temporary
Up to 12 months to cover maternity leave
Grade 7

£29,540 - £31,022

This post is based at Flint Street/Home working.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our busy Planning and Technical support team in Homes and Neighbourhoods.

We provide a Contracts and Services maintenance programme to approximately 23000 KC Council properties in addition to a range of KC Commercial properties.

The role requires use of internal planning functions using an electronic diary management system to schedule and dispatch work to operatives in relation to a range of trades.

You will be required to have effective keyboard and IT skills; ability to access a variety of IT systems to retrieve, edit and input information.

You should have excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with our customers clients and stakeholders.

The role includes:

Updating records to keep all information current and appropriate databases whilst adhering to strict rules around GDPR.

Answer incoming calls in a professional effective and efficient manner aiming to fully resolve specific and general enquiries relating to a range of service areas.

Working to strict deadlines for works to be carried out for all customers and clients.

Rescheduling appointments into the diary systems liaising with operatives and notifying customers of any changes.

A good understanding of the Health and Safety at work policies.

You should hold a GCSE (Grade 4/C) or equivalent in maths and English or an equivalent qualification.

What’s In It for You?

In addition to joining a great team, you will receive the following:

  • A competitive salary of between £29,540 to £31,022 (pro-rata for part-time)
  • Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme, including Life Assurance. 
  • Generous holiday entitlement of 28.5 days annual leave, increasing to 33.5 days with continuous service, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time).
  • Access to a range of well-being support initiatives including but not limited to an Employee Assistance programme, Healthy Eating.

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work. 

Debbie Griffin is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.

Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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25 May 2026, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.