Job Description

About the Company

This organisation is a long-established UK manufacturer and part of a global engineering group with a proud family-owned heritage. With roots going back more than a century, the group is recognised worldwide for its focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability.

Employees are encouraged to bring fresh ideas, work collaboratively, and live by the company’s values: Customer Focus, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Flexibility, Innovation, Integrity, Quality, and Sustainability.

The Opportunity

The Sub-contractor Planner plays a key role in keeping operations running smoothly. This position offers the chance to work at the heart of the planning team - coordinating vehicle sub-contract work, ensuring compliance, and building strong relationships with both subcontractors and internal teams.

It’s a role where no two days are the same, and where organisational skills and problem-solving make a real difference.

What the Role Involves

• Planning and scheduling vehicle sub-contract work in line with customer requirements and service levels.
• Allocating jobs to approved subcontractors based on availability, capability, and location.
• Monitoring progress and keeping everything on track to meet deadlines.
• Keeping accurate records of subcontractor performance and job status.
• Working closely with internal teams such as Sales, Finance, PDI, and Depots to ensure smooth workflow.
• Making sure all subcontracted work complies with safety, legal, and company standards.
• Quickly addressing any issues or delays with professionalism and focus.
• Supporting the onboarding and vetting of new subcontractors.
• Helping to introduce new planning software to improve scheduling and reporting.
• Providing regular performance updates and reports to management.

Quality & Environmental Responsibility

The Sub-contractor Planner helps ensure that quality and environmental standards are met, and that all procedures and records are maintained to the highest level.

What We’re Looking For

• Background in logistics or coordination roles
• Experience working with contractors and customers (advantageous)
• Ability to interpret and communicate data clearly

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a supportive team within a respected international group. The role offers:

• A chance to take ownership of planning activities and see the direct results of your work
• Involvement in developing new processes and tools for smarter scheduling
• A role with variety, responsibility, and daily collaboration across departments