Job Description:
Location: Warrington, UK
Role Purpose
The Service Planner is responsible for the planning, scheduling, coordination, and support of field service operations and service projects. The role ensures that engineers, systems, and customer requirements are effectively aligned to deliver safe, high-quality services in accordance with contractual commitments, SLAs, and business objectives.
It is important that the Service Planner is an enthusiastic and confident team player with the ability to multi-task and the drive to achieve results. They will need an ability to work to tight timescales in a pressurised environment and be accountable for each action taken. They will require attention to detail to ensure all records are maintained on all systems that we operate. Critically the role will require strong influencing and interpersonal skills to ensure that the multiple stakeholders involved are informed and managed.
Working as part of a team you will be responsible for facilitating all internal tasks required to enable your technical colleagues to provide a world-class service. You will be an integral part of a fast-moving, ever-evolving business and therefore must have the capability to manage change and act as an ambassador to our customers with a focus on their complete satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
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Plan and schedule engineers for maintenance, call-outs, warranty work, projects, and contract activities.
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Coordinate materials, spare parts, subcontractors, equipment, and logistics.
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Manage Customer and Partner communications and scheduling updates.
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Support field engineers with planning, documentation, safety and timesheet administration.
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Maintain contract, customer and operational data within ERP, SAP, Oracle, bFS and related systems.
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Work closely with Operations Managers, Project Managers, Order Management, Supply Chain and Sales teams.
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Quality Recall management
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Produce operational reporting with KPI adherence and drive continuous improvement.
(External) English Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
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Experience in service planning, scheduling, coordination or operational support.
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Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Ability to prioritise workloads and perform under pressure.
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Experience using Microsoft Office, ERP, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce or similar systems.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
About You:
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Account Coordination experience
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Good verbal telephone manner and written communication skills
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Self-starter with a pro-active, can-do approach
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Results orientated
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Travel with overnight stay for training and when required to attend internal and customer meetings
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Ability to multi-task and prioritise workloads to achieve KPI’s
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Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment
What we offer you:
Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.
At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future.
We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.
Apply now:
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Local Benefits (English):
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this UK based position, the expected pay range is GBP 35,200 - GBP 52,800 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United Kingdom. Our pay ranges are determined by the local market.
Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, and confidential counseling for life’s challenges.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares, and retirement savings plans for your future.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, and initiatives that support youth education.
(External) English Company Boiler Plate:
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
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