Work Planning Officer

Posting date:	09 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	08 February 2026
Location:	Wigan, WN2 2PR
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75777241

Summary

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Makerfield Way Depot

Makerfield Way

Ince

Wigan

WN2 2PR

Salary: Grade 5, £26,824 - £29,540 per annum. £13.90 - £15.31 per hour

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

You will play a key part in driving the performance of the Building Repairs & Maintenance in-house delivery and project works teams.

You will work closely with a supervisor and with other work planners as an effective team, ensuring colleagues are supported and absence covered.

You will be responsible for ensuring that works are scheduled, planned and allocated in a way that optimises the productivity of operatives and ensures timely completion. You will also be responsible for providing accurate management information and data for appropriate claiming of work costs.

Whilst we do operate within the flexitime scheme, cover for this service within the teams predominantly operates between the hours of 07:30 to 16:30.

About you:

You will have experience of working in a Building / Construction industry or related field of activity, especially in relation to local authority, schools and social housing property repairs and maintenance.

You will exhibit the Team WIgan Behaviours on a daily basis, maintaining effective working relationships, whilst demonstrating how you positively engage with managers/staff at all levels of the organisation, colleagues, other partners and customers. In addition, you will be enthusiastic for the role, be willing to suggest and try new approaches and be keen to contribute and make a difference.

You will also require a good understanding of the value and use of new technology to improve and modernise working processes. You will also have the competency in utilising a number of databases and Microsoft applications daily.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

This role will provide the opportunity for the successful candidate to be part of Team Wigan delivering key services that are high quality, flexible and responsive.

In return you’ll have access to a range of benefits, including a pension, staff discounts, loyalty rewards, training and development and paid annual leave. If you want to be a part of the Wigan Team please follow the link to Apply

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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For further information, please contact Sharon Smith, Operations Manager at sharon.smith@wigan.gov.uk

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 9th February 2026

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