Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations.  As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

 

Gas Planner

 

Sheffield

 

£29,869 per year

 

40 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 16:30pm

 

We have the opportunity for a Gas Planner to join our Gas Planning team, based in Sheffield. The Gas Planner is responsible for planning the work for Gas Operatives across areas in England and Scotland including scheduling gas servicing and repair works. The ideal candidate would have previous experience within scheduling work and talking to a range of customers. If you are a highly motivated and organised individual who thrives in a busy environment, this could be the role for you.

 

The roles are office based, however following the successful completion of a 6-month probation period there will be an option for hybrid working.

 

The role of Gas Planner will include:

Monitoring Operatives’ diaries to ensure efficiencies are gained and best routes for Operatives are taken Handling calls from Operatives, internal and external customers relating to gas works Actioning and booking emergency and urgent and routine repairs in line with Sanctuary policy and procedures Communicating with customers in a timely manner concerning general queries Scheduling gas servicing and repair works, using our Scheduling system

 

Skills and experiences:

Some experience within a similar role Experience of using multiple systems and processes to effectively schedule a field workforce Working knowledge of relevant regulations, legislation and good practice Proven experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads in a fast paced environment Excellent communication skills, interpersonal and customer care skills Ability to extract and interpret data from a number of sources along with analysing and diagnosing problems using multiple systems and implementing effective solutions

 

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

 

Our Benefits    

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary Life Assurance Employee Advice Service including counselling Cycle to Work scheme Voluntary health plans   Employee discounts Wellbeing support and tools Employee recognition scheme Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues Role salary is £27,674 with an additional policy allowance of £2,194 per annum

 

 

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Closing Date: 25 August 2025

 

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – propertyservices.rec@sanctuary.co.uk

 

 

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

 

View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at -  http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team

 

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference.  We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission.  We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

 

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.