Network Planning Coordinator

Wessex Internet; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £28,000

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance & life cover

Cycle to Work & Tech purchase schemes

Enhanced family leave policies

Staff broadband discount (75%)

High street discounts on 100+ brands

Team socials (Summer & Christmas)

Job summary

Wessex Internet is seeking a Planning Administrator to join our Delivery team and help coordinate network builds across the Southwest. You’ll gain hands-on experience with planning, wayleaves, and land access processes while supporting a fast-growing telecoms provider.

The role rewards meticulous organizers with opportunities to develop in planning and project support, including drafting drawings, liaising with Openreach, and delivering accurate build information for telecoms poles.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience in telecoms/utilities/infrastructure (advantageous).
• Familiarity with Openreach systems/PIA (advantageous).
• Experience using CAD or GIS software (advantageous).
• A relevant degree (Surveying/Geography/Geology) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document all relevant utility prints for proposed work areas.
• Conduct land registry searches and liaise with Land Access.
• Produce scaled drawings for planning applications and Code Agreements.
• Create accurate as-built drawings of the network.
• Raise and validate Notices of Intent with Openreach.
• Generate digital signatures for wayleave agreements.
• Support the planning team with general administrative tasks.
• Prepare build information for telecoms pole installations.
• Produce correspondence on behalf of Land Access.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Surveying/Geography/Geology

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD

GIS

Job description

Wessex Internet is seeking a Planning Administrator to join our Delivery team and help coordinate network builds across the Southwest. You’ll gain hands-on experience with planning, wayleaves, and land access processes while supporting a fast-growing telecoms provider.

The role rewards meticulous organizers with opportunities to develop in planning and project support, including drafting drawings, liaising with Openreach, and delivering accurate build information for telecoms poles.