Network Planner

Kenton Black; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary of £29,000 - £34,000

Pension Scheme with up to 10% contributions

Life Assurance x 4 basic salary

25 days annual leave + Public Holidays

Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme

Opportunities for fully funded Professional Qualification

Employee discounts on various services

Job summary

A leading recruitment partner is looking for a full-time Network Occupancy Coordinator in Walsall. This role involves managing network occupancy requests and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates must have strong planning skills, attention to detail, and relevant experience. A hybrid work model is available after one month, and the salary ranges from £29,000 to £34,000. Successful applicants will need to reside in the UK currently and have a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Traffic Management and Street Works (desirable).
• Knowledge of Highways maintenance (desirable).
• Strong planning and organisation ability (essential).
• Strong attention to detail (essential).
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines (essential).
• Proficient in MS software (essential).

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all requests, notices, and permits for network occupancy.
• Ensure compliance against NOMs accuracy and roadwork timing.
• Provide feedback and guidance on network occupancy requests.
• Manage communication regarding bookings and validations.

Skills

Traffic Management knowledge

Highways maintenance knowledge

Planning and organisation

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Proficiency in MS software

Job description

Overview

Kenton Black Finance are currently recruiting for a full-time Network Occupancy Coordinator (Network Planner) on behalf of a business that is based in the Walsall area. You'll be employed for a minimum of 6 months and it's quite likely the contract will be extended or will become permeant.

This company has a turnover of circa 250 million pounds, and has been operating for over 30 years. As a Network Planner, you will be working on the Area 9 National Highways Contract, and you will be supporting the National Highways team in processing and coordinating Network Occupancy.

Please note, after 1 month of being employed, you will be able to work on a hybrid basis. This will involve working from home 2 days a week.

Salary and Benefits:

• A salary of £29,000 - £34,000
• Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
• Life Assurance Scheme which is x 4 basic salary
• 25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
• Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
• Hybrid Working Scheme (2 days a week from home after 1 month)
• Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through the online employee benefits portal

Your New Role as the Network Planner

• Manage, analyse and coordinate all requests, notices and permits for network occupancy, including all internal and third party works on the network as the Works Receiver.
• Ensure compliance against NOMs accuracy and all roadworks have on/ off times.
• Manage, analyse and coordinate all requests within the NOMs (street works system).
• Providing feedback and guidance on requests, notices and permits for network occupancy.
• Ensure compliance on behalf of National Highways for GM702.
• Managing communications regarding booking confirmation, rejections or variations, and validating bookings with National Highways before publishing.

Experience and Skills Required to Apply

• Knowledge of Traffic Management and Street Works (desirable)
• Knowledge of Highways maintenance (desirable)
• Strong planning and organisation ability (essential)
• Strong attention to detail (essential)
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines in a organised way (essential)
• Proficient in MS software (essential)

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding business that has a supportive culture. The job requires you to be organised, capable of planning in advance, have exceptional attention to detail, and for you to work on a full-time and fixed term contract basis. Please note, hybrid working is an option after 1 month of working for the business.

TO BE CONSIDERED YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE RECENT AND RELEVANT UK BASED EXPERIENCE, AND HAVE THE FULL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. YOU MUST ALSO HAVE A DRIVERS LICENCE AND BE ABLE TO PASS A BASIC DBS CHECK.

You must also meet all the ‘ESSENTIAL' criteria for your application to be considered.

This vacancy is being handled by Carl Angilly – Kenton Black Finance.

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.