Service Planner

Service Planner Knutsford 28,000 - 32,000 DOE Full Time Permanent Do you enjoy being at the centre of the operation, keeping engineers moving, solving problems and making sure nothing falls through the cracks? We're recruiting on behalf of a growing facilities maintenance business that continues to secure major contracts and invest heavily in its people. Due to continued growth, we're looking to appoint a Service Planner to join the operations team at the company's head office in Knutsford. This is a busy, fast-paced role where you'll be responsible for coordinating engineers, managing workloads and ensuring maintenance works are delivered efficiently across multiple contracts. No two days are the same. One minute you'll be planning engineer schedules, the next you'll be speaking with clients, chasing updates, arranging subcontractors or dealing with urgent maintenance issues. If you enjoy being busy, thrive on organisation and like seeing the direct impact of your work, this could be an excellent opportunity. The Role You'll be responsible for: Scheduling engineers and managing daily workloads Coordinating reactive, planned and remedial maintenance works Liaising with engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and clients Managing engineer diaries and allocating work effectively Raising purchase orders and processing associated paperwork Monitoring job progress and ensuring service levels are achieved Providing updates to clients and internal stakeholders Chasing outstanding paperwork, quotations and job updates Updating CAFM systems, spreadsheets and client portals Supporting compliance activities and contract administration What We're Looking For We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in: Service Coordination Contract Coordination Facilities Management Maintenance Planning Helpdesk Coordination Engineer Scheduling Reactive and Planned Maintenance Successful candidates will also: Be confident communicating wi