Streetworks Planner

Location: Falmer

Streetworks Planner

Location:

Falmer, East Sussex

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 7.30am – 5.30pm, 45hrs per week

Type: 12m FTC (Maternity Leave cover), hybrid

Salary:
Up to and around £35k depending on candidate experience

Project Partners are now recruiting for an experienced Streetworks Planner / Coordinator to come and join an established and hard working team based in Falmer, Sussex.

The purpose of the role as a Planner is to ensure all works are delivered to the required contract’s program, achieving contractual SLA’s, ensure efficient planning, utilising full workforce. Ensuring that the clients/customers’ expectations are met by delivering a first-class service.

Job Responsibilities:

* Liaise with teams, supervisors and operatives providing accurate information, job details to enable work to be carried out.

* Monitor backlogs AA/IP to ensure contractual priorities are met.

* Ensure all jobs are planned and coordinated so they run as efficiently as possible.

* Create NRSWA permits to Local Authorities and ensure that the notices meet legislative requirements.

* Apply/submit and track requests for Bus/Parking suspensions

* Submit and track requests for switch out etc

* Monitor and respond to permit updates (PMR's/S74's/AIV’s/Inspection).

* Deal with all requests from the client promptly, efficiently and courteously and keep the clients and customers updated with progress prior to and throughout and after the works.

* Monitor the progress of all gangs working on the designated contract and update the related company and client systems.

* Resolving any planning queries or issues.

* Holiday or additional cover for planning colleagues when necessary.

* Carry out any other duties appropriate for the role.

* Sharing information with the wider team to support work planning and obtaining and working in accordance with licences and permits as required to deliver the project.

Candidate Requirements:

* Proficient in the use of all Microsoft 365 (Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook)

* Understanding of processes for obtaining Gas/Electric/Line Search/BT Drawings

* Understanding of street works and traffic management requirements

* Street manager/Aurora system experience

* Previous planning experience

* Environmental Awareness

* Customer Service Awareness

* Previous utilities experience is derisible but not essential

Please note initial training for the first 3 months will be based in the Apsley head office. Travel will be paid for the successful candidate if required