Planning Coordinator

Location Sunbury-on-Thames
Discipline: Business Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £27000 - £30000 per annum
Contact name: Daniel Walker

Contact email: daniel.walker@rightnowgroup.co.uk
Job ref: JOB-2469_1757067180
Published: 16 days ago

Right Now Group are looking for a Planning Coordinator to join our clients busy Planning Team in Sunbury.

If you have experience in planning, scheduling, or coordination and are looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, this could be the ideal role for you.

Job Title: Planning Coordinator

Location: Sunbury

Salary: £27,000 to £30,000

Hours: 8:30 - 17:30 Monday - Friday

Planning Coordinator Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and schedule Planned Preventative Maintenance activities to guarantee timely delivery.
  • Assign PPM tasks to Service Engineers while supporting Regional Planning Teams with scheduling for Reactive Engineers.
  • Partner with field managers to drive efficiency and improve engineering team performance.
  • Build strong relationships with Key and Non-Key Account customers, ensuring contractual PPM SLA targets are achieved.
  • Coordinate with internal departments to maintain compliance and service standards.
  • Keep customers updated with clear communication on ETAs, changes, or rescheduled visits.
  • Maintain and update the internal planning platform.
  • Engage with engineers daily to oversee workloads, resolve issues, and ensure smooth scheduling

Desirable skills for Planning Coordinator

  • Proven background in planning or scheduling within a service or engineering environment.
  • Strong IT proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Skilled at managing multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, with confidence in dealing with both colleagues and customers.
  • Proactive problem-solver, able to use initiative and think ahead to overcome challenges.