Planner Scheduler

City Building (Glasgow) Llp; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A key player in construction and maintenance in Glasgow is seeking a Planner Scheduler to manage the scheduling of trades operatives for efficient repairs. The successful candidate will maintain communication across teams and liaise with suppliers to ensure works are completed to high standards. This permanent role requires proactive individuals with strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. The position offers 35 hours per week and various employee benefits, including a pension scheme and health initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Access to health and wellbeing initiatives

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in scheduling and resource allocation.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with stakeholders.
• Flexible approach to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Control scheduling of trades operatives for efficient repairs.
• Maintain communication with team and manage workload effectively.
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure high standards.

Job description

Planner Scheduler

City Building provides a range of repairs and maintenance, manufacturing, construction and refurbishment activities for Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Housing Group’s citizens and customers as well as other public, private and third sector organisations.

City Building operates both the largest construction craft apprenticeship programme in Scotland, and Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), one of the largest supported manufacturing businesses in Europe, around 200 people, more than 50% of whom have a disability.

Our accreditations include ISO45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001:2015. We are current recipients of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promoting Opportunity and Investors in Young People Platinum award. Both these accolades recognise our focus on investing in and growing a skilled staff base.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within City Building for a Planner Scheduler.

We are therefore, seeking applications for a dedicated and proactive individual. The Planner/Scheduler role is a key member within the Repairs and Maintenance Division of City Building Glasgow and will contribute to the provision of an excellent customer experience and an efficient repairs and maintenance service within the Wheatley Housing Group stock.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will control the scheduling of trades operatives and will be responsible for ensuring the effective utilisation of the mobile solution, compliance with all appointment requests and ensuring a suitable level of workload is available for each trade operative. You will be required to be agile in the provision of this service based on daily occurrences that impact on planned arrangements and react to emerging situations.

As a Planner/Scheduler, you will work alongside the team and your training will enable you to continually monitor the planning board for access to and completion of works and where required release previously retained availability to meet demand. Where spare capacity is shown, you will allocate work from the non‑appointed category. You will ensure all resources are always utilised effectively.

You will be responsible for maintaining efficient communication with all colleagues via phone calls and emails. Where work variations occur and first‑time fix is not possible, you will liaise with the debrief manager to ensure the repair is re‑arranged appropriately with the correct time, material, and resource to ensure customer satisfaction is maintained throughout the repairs process.

You will also have to request the relevant works orders where required to ensure the repairs process is carried out to the highest standard and taken to completion. You will liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure all aspects of the repair is delivered within City Building standards.

Benefits

• A rewarding career with a competitive salary.
• Access to contributory pension scheme – Strathclyde Pension Fund.
• Excellent annual leave entitlement.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption/shared parental leave.
• Access to excellent health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Access to a discounted gym membership.

You will be required to have a flexible approach to this role. Your contracted hours of work will be 35 hours per week to be worked to suit the needs of the business. This is a permanent position.

How to Apply

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for this role then please forward your CV and a completed supporting statement to the People Services Team, [e-mail] by midnight on Sunday 8th February 2026.

Trust

To be trusted by our employees, clients and partners.

Inclusion

We are a welcoming, diverse and supportive organisation, that support all to reach their full potential by building trust.

Community

To play an important role in the communities of Glasgow we serve. Providing a first‑class service together with jobs and training opportunities for local people.

Ambition

To build a culture of excellence, through continuous improvement to deliver outstanding services for all our customers, all whilst being an employer of choice within the city providing high quality and skilled jobs.