Service Planner
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026. Rentokil Initial scores B on the Alion truth index.
Rentokil is looking for an organised Service Planner with strong administrative and communication skills to join the Hygiene team in Newcastle on a full-time basis.
At Rentokil Initial, we are proud to be the global expert in pest control, hygiene and indoor plant care. What sets us apart is our people. We are a friendly and supportive team driven by a passion to help protect people, enhance lives, and preserve our planet, every day.
The core responsibilities in this role include:
- Organising and scheduling regular field service activities in the Hygiene Team
- Ensuring all Service Technician visits are loaded within set time frames and variances from divisional expectations are reported to your line Manager
- Organise installations and jobs for completion within divisional time frames and expectations
- Respond to customer enquiries/complaints on service and, where required, arrange necessary non-routine service calls
- Deal with all paperwork and administration related to service activities and routing of documents for entry into Branch Contracts Computer System
- Ensure all daily routines completed by technicians are recorded in accordance with divisional requirements
- Provide ongoing reports requested by management in relation to such items as state of service, jobs, customer service history, specific technician productivity and customer retention
- Maintain reporting spreadsheets within time frames
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent phone etiquette
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to give clear instructions
- Strong collaboration skills
- Strong time management skills
- Previous experience in a similar role or fast-paced office environment
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete the pre-employment medical and reference checks.
If the idea of working in a highly collaborative, friendly, yet busy and hardworking team organisation that is on a growth trajectory sounds like you, please get in touch!
Employees Testimonial
"The team culture is inclusive, family-oriented and feels like a small business even though it is global"
Lisa Craker
“I love working at Rentokil - I love how the internal team bands together and getting to work with different customers every day.”
Matt Jones
“The onboarding and training I’ve received has been amazing.” At Rentokil Initial, there’s a real focus on teamwork, collaboration, support and communication.”
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