Planner

Network Plus; Wigan; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities services provider in Wigan seeks a Planner responsible for coordinating works and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in the utilities sector and NRSWA knowledge. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential for this role. A competitive salary and full benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have experience working in Utilities previously.
• NRSWA preferable.
• Experience in a planning / coordinator role.
• Ability to prioritise workload and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning meetings and raise new permits.
• Request CAD drawings and send TM applications to the HA.
• Communicate with councils regarding permits and approvals.

Skills

Experience in Utilities

NRSWA knowledge

Planning / Coordinator skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Excellent communication

High attention to detail

Logical thinking

Job description

Description

Reporting into the Streetworks & Planning Manager, the Planner is the key contact before works for the operational team. They have full accountability for the planning & streetworks aspects of all works before they commence on site.

The Planner will ensure that all operational teams are able to undertake their work in line with the received push plans and requested dates as well as compliant with NRSWA and ensure that timescales are adhered to minimising any financial impact to the company. They will maintain the below aspects of the process.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning Meetings
• Raising new permits
• Requesting CAD drawings
• Sending TM applications to the HA
• Requesting PO’s
• Sending granted permits for the following week
• Requesting Early Starts
• Processing PMR’s
• Dealing with any refusals
• Council Meetings & Calls

Experience and Qualifications

• Ideally you will have experience working in Utilities previously
• NRSWA preferable
• Experience in a planning / coordinator role
• Ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and work under tight time pressures
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Logical mind

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.