Planning Administrator
| Posting date: | 22 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Location: | Blantyre |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Allstaff |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Allstaff Manufacturing Division are delighted to bring to the market the role of Planning administrator.
This organisation is part of a major international group who manufactures and distribute to over 70 countries worldwide.
Due to continued growth and high demand for its services, the company is now seeking to recruit a suitable candidate to join the Installation Team in an expanding group based in Blantyre. The role can become hybrid after successful probationary period. Own transport is essential to get to the site.
Job Description
Working closely with the install team and project management team to facilitate collaborative co-ordination of installations, whilst maximising customer satisfaction.
The main requirements of the role are to:
Schedule labour for installations – both in advance and at short notice where required.
Assist with planning activity and instructing installers – planning and delegating their workload and dealing with any other requirements relating to the nature, location and duration of their work (inc. equipment hire and site access).
Utilisation and development of business systems and ensure it is “live” including maintenance of our live planning board by updating stages of customer orders throughout the Project Lifecycle.
Maintain Client Portals with accurate information.
Ensure that all internal procedures are being adhered to including but not limited to issuing site checklists, generating service requests, debriefing, management of installation/commissioning sheets and bills of materials. Raising purchase orders for sub-contractor invoices, hire equipment, and site security.
To receive and action calls or queries from customers and be their point of contact for any planned or outstanding works.
Ensure the customer has met all requirements to ensure the installation can be completed.
Essential Criteria
Good organisational skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Speed of thought, prioritisation and decision making skills.
Good problem solving skills.
Sense of urgency to work in a fast paced environment.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
Strong IT skills (Word / Excel to intermediate level and email)
Self-motivated, working well under pressure
Must have own transport to attend site as required
Benefits
If you are successful, you will join a forward-thinking organisation that is always striving to do better, adopting an empowering working environment that allows you the opportunity to grow and develop in your role and beyond.
As a Real Living Wage employer, you can expect to receive the following benefits:
33 days of annual leave.
Life assurance scheme.
Efficiency bonus scheme.
Enhanced sick pay.
Annual salary review scheme.
Access to an online employee benefits portal.
Access to an extensive online training portal.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
Bi-weekly fresh fruit delivery to head office
If you are interested in this role, please apply today!
Salary: £28,000
Hours of Work: 8am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.. This role can be hybrid 2 days in office/3 days wfh after successful probationary period.
Allstaff is operating as an Employment Agency for the supply of Permanent and Contract staff employed directly by the hirer. By sending your CV you are consenting to Allstaff processing your personal data for the purposes of providing work finding services, including processing using software solution providers and back-office support
This organisation is part of a major international group who manufactures and distribute to over 70 countries worldwide.
Due to continued growth and high demand for its services, the company is now seeking to recruit a suitable candidate to join the Installation Team in an expanding group based in Blantyre. The role can become hybrid after successful probationary period. Own transport is essential to get to the site.
Job Description
Working closely with the install team and project management team to facilitate collaborative co-ordination of installations, whilst maximising customer satisfaction.
The main requirements of the role are to:
Schedule labour for installations – both in advance and at short notice where required.
Assist with planning activity and instructing installers – planning and delegating their workload and dealing with any other requirements relating to the nature, location and duration of their work (inc. equipment hire and site access).
Utilisation and development of business systems and ensure it is “live” including maintenance of our live planning board by updating stages of customer orders throughout the Project Lifecycle.
Maintain Client Portals with accurate information.
Ensure that all internal procedures are being adhered to including but not limited to issuing site checklists, generating service requests, debriefing, management of installation/commissioning sheets and bills of materials. Raising purchase orders for sub-contractor invoices, hire equipment, and site security.
To receive and action calls or queries from customers and be their point of contact for any planned or outstanding works.
Ensure the customer has met all requirements to ensure the installation can be completed.
Essential Criteria
Good organisational skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Speed of thought, prioritisation and decision making skills.
Good problem solving skills.
Sense of urgency to work in a fast paced environment.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
Strong IT skills (Word / Excel to intermediate level and email)
Self-motivated, working well under pressure
Must have own transport to attend site as required
Benefits
If you are successful, you will join a forward-thinking organisation that is always striving to do better, adopting an empowering working environment that allows you the opportunity to grow and develop in your role and beyond.
As a Real Living Wage employer, you can expect to receive the following benefits:
33 days of annual leave.
Life assurance scheme.
Efficiency bonus scheme.
Enhanced sick pay.
Annual salary review scheme.
Access to an online employee benefits portal.
Access to an extensive online training portal.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
Bi-weekly fresh fruit delivery to head office
If you are interested in this role, please apply today!
Salary: £28,000
Hours of Work: 8am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.. This role can be hybrid 2 days in office/3 days wfh after successful probationary period.
Allstaff is operating as an Employment Agency for the supply of Permanent and Contract staff employed directly by the hirer. By sending your CV you are consenting to Allstaff processing your personal data for the purposes of providing work finding services, including processing using software solution providers and back-office support