Scheduler/Operations Assistant2024-04-03T17:21:50+01:00
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Scheduler/Operations Assistant Job Vacancy in Hailsham, England, UK
UCA Consulting Ltd
Company Info
Our Client is a successful, stable, long-established team of highways construction experts. They are based in East Sussex, working across the South East. Their business has grown sustainably by 50% over the last few years, allowing them to invest heavily in these new initiatives as well as in training our people in new technology.
With a strong view that people are the most important part of their business, they focus and invest a lot into their team and to quote directly from them; “We respect them, we reward them, and we expect the best from them.”
They are committed to safety, quality and a professional approach and look after their people. They deliver projects on time and to exceptional standards and are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated, professional, qualified people to join our team. Could this be you?
Job Purpose
We are looking for a Scheduler/Operations Assistant to join our client s fast-paced and growing team in Sussex. You ll enjoy a varied role reporting to our Operations Manager and working closely with the senior management team.
We are looking for someone commercially minded, who is a great forward planner thinking several steps ahead and has meticulous attention to detail to make sure that everything is in the right place at the right time. It would be advantageous for you to have a background in construction.
Position summary
Key responsibilities:
Scheduling of all construction operations and resources including operatives, plant, lorries and materials
Record keeping
Daily works diary
Track overruns and remedial works
Coordination estimators and project managers
Place material orders
Daily planning
Daily re-planning based on events
Prioritisation of assets
General administrative scheduling functions
Recommend improvements in methods and procedures to ensure a more efficient and cost
effective operation
Key skills
Essential
Meticulous attention to detail
Excellent forward planner as well as being able to be responsive and reactive when necessary
Explores all possible eventualities and mitigates risk where possible
Can make decisions and prioritise based on assessing probabilities, outcomes and impact
Relevant scheduling/back office experience and/or logistics
Excellent organisational skills
Good use of initiative
Able to remain calm under pressure
Flexible and adaptable with a diplomatic attitude
Good communication skills both written and oral
Good IT skills
Desirable:
Construction industry knowledge
Our Client offers:
Competitive pay
Employed and CIS positions
50 hours per week guaranteed contract (40 hours for lorry drivers)
Saturday work and overtime is available (and might be required by the company when we re
busy)
28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays and increasing with service) for employed positions
South East England job locations
Plenty of internal training opportunities
Workplace pension scheme contributions (after 3 months service)
Half day working on Fridays whenever work schedules allow
Employee welfare programme: mental health and legal counselling, staff welfare areas, subsidised massage, team events
Opportunity to participate in innovation projects and play a significant role in making our industry more sustainable