Production Controller

**Job Title: Planning Coordinator**

**Location:** Coventry Site CV6 (with occasional travel to other sites)

**Job Type:** Full-time

**Hours:** Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00 (with half-hour lunch break, unpaid)

**Salary:** £13.39 per hour

**About the Role:**

Are you a proactive individual with excellent organizational skills and a passion for coordinating operations? Our client is seeking a Planning Coordinator to join their team and play a pivotal role in the planning, development, maintenance, and operation of their exchange network at the Coventry Site. This role may require occasional travel to other sites, so a full driving licence is desirable.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Coordinate maintenance schedules with the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure the smooth operation of the exchange network.
- Manage planning tasks within various projects, collaborating with project managers and ensuring timely completion of actions.
- Monitor and manage exchange capacity to maintain optimal efficiency, including reporting requirements for informed decision-making.
- Progress new host sites from survey through to installation phases.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations across all exchanges.
- Foster and maintain strong relationships between our client and Hosts.
- Monitor demand and drive development efforts as necessary.
- Maintain accurate administrative records related to exchanges.

**Person Specification:**

**Skills and Abilities:**

- Excellent communicator across various channels and audiences.
- Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Intermediate knowledge of auto route/map point.
- Well-organized with strong attention to detail.

**Qualifications and Experience:**

**Essential:**

- Valid Driving Licence.
- Experience or qualification in MS Excel, with demonstrated proficiency.
- Geographical knowledge of the British Isles & Southern Ireland.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

**Desirable:**

- Previous experience in planning roles.

**Character and Personal Qualities:**

- Professional and courteous demeanor.
- Proactive and adaptable to changing priorities.
- Flexible approach to working hours.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to build relationships at all levels.

**How to Apply:**

If you possess the skills and experience required for this exciting role and are eager to make a positive impact in coordinating operations at our client's Coventry Site, we invite you to apply by sending your CV to Coventry@thebestconnection.co.uk. Please include a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position.

Join us in our mission to optimize our exchange network operations and deliver exceptional service to our customers!