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Job Scheduling: Software designed for field service

Drag jobs onto your team's calendar and watch them appear instantly on mobile devices. Office and field teams stay in sync with automatic route optimisation running in the background.

Save £5 for every £1 spent
11% less drive time per job
25% less back-office admin
Job duration 9.2% less on average

Drag and drop jobs for easy service scheduling

Create a job and drop it onto an engineer’s schedule, and updates appear on their mobile device within seconds. Every job carries customer history, site notes and equipment details, and any changes you make are reflected
instantly across the team.
  • Real-time mobile sync
  • Job details carry through automatically
  • Instant schedule changes for the whole team

Automatic route optimisation for maximum efficiency

Calculate the fastest route between jobs while accounting for traffic, engineer skills, and vehicle equipment.
Optimised routes mean more appointments completed per day, while reduced mileage lowers fuel costs and cuts carbon emissions.
11%
less drive time
10%
time saved per job
10%
less fuel used

Flexible booking to suit your customers

Customers choose appointment slots through your online booking portal, and the system automatically matches them with engineers who have the right skills, equipment and availability while preventing scheduling conflicts and reducing the need for phone-based coordination.
  • Prevents double bookings
  • Matches skills to job types
  • Cuts back-and-forth scheduling calls
Attach files and photos
Attach installation manuals, wiring diagrams, site plans, and photos to each job. Engineers access these files on their mobile device while standing on site.
Navigate with what3words
Regular addresses sometimes lead to the wrong building or entrance. What3words gives every location a unique three-word identifier.
Parts and stock availability
Check parts availability at your warehouse, van stock, and supplier locations before assigning jobs.
Attach files and photos
Keep everyone fully informed by attaching files, images and documents that can be easily accessed on-site.
What3words
Make it easy for engineers to reach hard-to-find locations that don’t appear on regular maps. Seamlessly managed with What3words integration.
Parts and stock availability
Instantly check parts availability at multiple locations. Then add the items directly to the job.
Integrations

Connect everything together

Reduce duplicate data entry by connecting BigChange with Xero and
Sage for seamless invoice and payment integration. Explore other ERP
systems and industry-specific platforms.

All integrations
Watch your field service scheduling become effortless
Join thousands of UK field service businesses using BigChange to schedule jobs faster, reduce drive time, and keep mobile teams in perfect sync.
Used by 1,700+ field service businesses
UK-based support
Integrates with Xero and Sage

Frequently asked questions

How does job scheduling software UK differ from spreadsheet scheduling?

Job scheduling software syncs changes to mobile devices in real time. When you move a job in the platform, engineers see the update within seconds on their field service app. Spreadsheets require phone calls, text messages, or manual checking to confirm schedule changes.

The software also handles route optimization automatically. It calculates the most efficient order for jobs based on location, traffic, engineer skills, and vehicle equipment. Spreadsheets leave this planning to manual work.

Can field service scheduling software handle emergency call-outs?

Yes. Create an emergency job and drag it onto any available engineer's schedule. They receive an instant notification on their mobile app with customer details, site location, and job requirements.

The job scheduling app shows which engineers are nearest to the emergency location. You can reassign scheduled work to other team members and dispatch the closest engineer immediately.

What happens if engineers lose internet connection during a job?

The field service app works offline. Engineers view their schedule, access job details, complete forms, capture photos, and collect signatures without connectivity.

Once their device reconnects to wifi or mobile data, all updates sync automatically with the office system. You see completed jobs, photos, and customer signatures appear in real time.

Can customers track their engineer's arrival in real time?

Yes. Customers receive automated appointment confirmations by SMS or email. On the day of service, they get a tracking link showing their engineer's current location and estimated arrival time.

This feature reduces phone calls asking when engineers will arrive. Customers see live updates if traffic delays change the arrival window.

Does job scheduling software integrate with accounting platforms?

The platform integrates with Xero and Sage for automatic invoice synchronization. Completed jobs flow from your field service scheduling software into your accounting system without duplicate data entry.

Engineers mark jobs complete on their mobile app. The office system generates invoices immediately and sends them to your accounting platform.

How does route optimization save fuel costs?

The job scheduling app calculates the shortest driving distance between appointments while accounting for traffic conditions. It sequences jobs in the optimal order to minimize backtracking and unnecessary miles.

BigChange customers report 11% less drive time and 10% lower fuel consumption on average. Route optimization runs automatically whenever you schedule or reschedule jobs.

Can we schedule preventative maintenance appointments automatically?

Yes. Set up recurring service schedules for PPM work. The field service scheduling software generates work orders automatically at the intervals you specify.

The system sends customer reminders before inspections come due. You can schedule annual boiler services, quarterly equipment checks, or monthly maintenance visits without manual calendar management.

What if we need to change an engineer's entire schedule for the week?

Drag and drop makes bulk schedule changes quick and painless. Select multiple jobs assigned to one engineer and drop them onto another team member's calendar. Both engineers receive instant updates on their mobile devices.

The job scheduling software UK businesses use also includes an intelligent scheduling assistant. It can reassign hundreds of jobs in bulk based on engineer location, skills, and availability.

How does the job scheduling app prevent double bookings?

The platform tracks every engineer's capacity and existing commitments in real time. When you drag a job onto a schedule, the system checks for conflicts automatically.

If an engineer already has a job scheduled during that time slot, the software prevents the double booking. Your customer booking portal also blocks appointment times that would create scheduling conflicts.

Can field service scheduling software handle multi-day jobs?

Yes. Create jobs that span multiple days and assign them to one or more engineers. The job appears on their mobile app schedule for each day of work.

Engineers clock in and out of multi-day jobs separately. You track progress, materials used, and hours worked for each day of the assignment.

Does job scheduling software show parts availability before dispatch?

The platform connects to your parts inventory system. Check stock levels at your warehouse, in engineer vans, and at supplier locations before assigning jobs.

Add required parts directly to the work order during scheduling. Engineers see the parts list on their field service app and can verify they have everything before leaving for the site.

How does job scheduling software UK help with compliance requirements?

Build mandatory risk assessments and safety forms into your job workflows. Engineers cannot mark jobs complete until they fill out required compliance documentation on their mobile device.

All forms include date and time stamps showing who completed them. This creates a complete digital audit trail for health and safety compliance, insurance requirements, and industry regulations.