Schedulers (Staff Bank)

Schedulers (Staff Bank)Job Information

Join Northumberland County Council's Staff Bank as a Scheduler (Repairs and Maintennce Department)

Are you looking for flexible, temporary work opportunities? Northumberland County Council's Staff Bank is designed for individuals who want to be considered for short-term, temporary roles. By joining the Staff Bank, you'll be contacted when opportunities become available across the county.

This is not a permanent role, but being part of the Staff Bank means you'll have the chance to take on temporary assignments, ranging from regular shifts to one off jobs, depending on availability and operational need.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be scheduling within the Repairs and Maintenance Department for the Blyth area. You will be responsible for monitoring operatives and work across a housing stock for the area of approximately 3,000 properties.

The candidates must be able to;

• Create and maintain schedules for teams.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure resources are available and timelines are met.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules as needed to accommodate changes or delays.
• Communicate updates to team members.
• Use scheduling software or tools.
• Ensure compliance with deadlines, budgets, and regulations

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• Time management and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Problem-solving and adaptability.
• Technical proficiency in scheduling tools and software.
• Analytical thinking to forecast and optimize schedules.
• Be willing to undertake any necessary training to benefit the needs of the service.

Further information

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial

• 3230 Scheduler.pdf

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• Salary £14.82 per hour
• Frequency Hourly
• Job Reference ncc/TP/58/3258/BANK
• Contract Type Bank
• Closing Date 30 August, 2026
• Job Category Housing
• Directorate Place and Regeneration
• Location Eddie Ferguson House Blyth - occasional travel throughout Northumberland, United Kingdom
• Posted on 18 August, 2026