NRSWA Planner - Water

Carrington West; Maple Cross, Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced NRSWA Planner to join a leading utilities contractor on a contract basis. You will coordinate daily works, manage streetworks permits and ensure compliance with NRSWA and TMA across Maple Cross or South London offices.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, you will collaborate with operations teams to optimise scheduling, resources and client updates. Street Manager experience is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience as an NRSWA Planner, Streetworks Planner or similar utilities planning role.
• Working knowledge of Street Manager.
• Good understanding of NRSWA and TMA legislation.
• Experience coordinating streetworks permits and planning operational activities.
• Experience in utilities, highways or streetworks sector.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily works, ensuring operatives are scheduled efficiently.
• Liaise with engineers and teams to deliver planned works.
• Use Street Manager to manage permits and notices.
• Maintain permits and documentation per NRSWA and TMA.
• Monitor progress and update client systems.
• Coordinate permits and traffic management to minimise disruption.
• Resolve planning queries and operational issues promptly.
• Maintain records across planning systems.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Planning

Tools

Street Manager

Microsoft Excel

Client works management systems

SAP

Job description

NRSWA Planner / Streetworks Planner
Location: Maple Cross, Hertfordshire or South London
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: Dependent on experience
Sector: Water / Streetworks

Carrington West is currently recruiting for an experienced NRSWA Planner to join a leading utilities contractor on a contract basis, working from their offices in either Maple Cross or South London.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, you will work closely with operational teams, supervisors and engineers to ensure works are effectively scheduled, resources are utilised efficiently and all streetworks activities comply with relevant legislation.

Experience using Street Manager is essential for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily works, ensuring operatives and gangs are scheduled efficiently and to capacity.
• Liaise with engineers, supervisors and operational teams to ensure effective delivery of planned works.
• Use Street Manager to support the management and coordination of streetworks permits and notices.
• Ensure permits and associated documentation are maintained in accordance with NRSWA and TMA legislation.
• Monitor the progress of operational gangs, updating internal and client systems accordingly.
• Coordinate permits, enabling works and traffic management requirements to minimise disruption and delays.
• Resolve planning queries and operational issues promptly.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and provide updates on work progress.
• Ensure accurate records are maintained across relevant planning and works management systems.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in an NRSWA Planner, Streetworks Planner or similar utilities planning role.
• Working knowledge and practical experience of Street Manager.
• Good understanding of NRSWA (New Roads and Street Works Act) and TMA (Traffic Management Act) legislation.
• Experience coordinating streetworks permits and planning operational activities.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and respond to changing operational priorities.
• Experience working within the utilities, highways or streetworks sector.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of Insight (NRSWA), SAP or client works management systems.
• Understanding of traffic management and utility drawings, including gas, electricity and telecommunications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Environmental awareness and customer service experience.

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