Operations & Engineering Scheduler (Maternity Cover)

Job Title: Operations & Engineering Scheduler (Maternity Cover)

Location: Chiswick, London

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Responsibilities:

• Maintains shift rosters for all Playout, OU and Engineering staff within a 24/7 environment
• Responsible for creating, modifying, and distributing shift schedules for staff and freelancers
• Primary point of contact for all leave requests
• Responsible for handling replacement coverage due to sickness, leave or when extra shift cover is required
• Working with the Frame 25 Hive portal
• Responsible for ensuring PO’s for freelance staff are processed in a timely manner.
• Provide monthly reports of overtime hours and freelance costs
• Ensure that HR systems are kept up to date to reflect the team’s leave and sickness records.
• Evaluate staffing practices to schedule staff in the most efficient manner
• Coordinate and meet regularly with team managers to determine coverage options/solutions
• Enhance and refine all scheduling workflows and procedures as needed
• Point person for any other special projects when assigned

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience scheduling or project management experience is an advantage (within a 24/7 environment)
• Strong Microsoft Office suite skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience in multi-tasking under tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A self-starter that is highly motivated and driven with the ability to grasp concepts quickly
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Strong personal skills
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per annum (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
• Matched up to 5% pension contributions and independent pension advice
• Medical benefits including – Eye care vouchers, Health Cash Plan, Income Protection & Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme Season ticket loan
• Wellness weeks
• Performance recognition awards and more!

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