Planning Assistant

United Infrastructure Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure Services is seeking a Planning Assistant to join its planning team in Washington. You will support the delivery of information and schedules to enable works to be carried out efficiently, in a delivery-focused, often fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong communication, IT proficiency and planning tool experience, with the ability to work both in a team and independently while meeting deadlines and SLAs.

Qualifications

• Self-motivate and work within a team.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good spoken and written communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with customer to ensure a positive customer experience
• Manage workload to comply with Clients Service Level Agreements
• Update Clients CC&B System
• Coordination with the planning team regarding work schedules
• Effective liaison with all stakeholders
• All other duties assigned

Skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

IT literate

Microsoft Office

Excel

Planning tools

Verbal communication

Written communication

Public facing role

Calm under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Planning software

Job description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure –

Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure –

Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

Job Description

Join the thriving and dynamic United Infrastructure Services team in Washington! As a rapidly growing business, we are excited to welcome a new Planning Assistant to contribute to our success. If you’re looking for a long-term career opportunity with a Main Contractor, where you can develop your skills and be part of an industry-leading organisation, this role is for you.

Your Role: Planning Assistant

To operate effectively in a delivery focused and often fast-paced environment, working within the planning department to ensure that information is compiled ready for the work to be carried out.

Responsibilities:

• Liaising with customer to ensure a positive customer experience
• Manage workload to comply with Clients Service Level Agreements
• Update Clients CC&B System
• Coordination with the planning team regarding work schedules
• Effective liaison with all stakeholders
• All other duties assigned

Qualifications

Essential Skills:

• The ability to self-motivate and work within a team
• Good spoken and written communication skills at all levels
• Attention to detail
• Confidence in using computer packages and familiarity with planning tools
• The ability to work under pressure to deadlines I.T literate particularly Microsoft Office andExcel
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Team player, but also comfortable working alone
• Understands the need for respect, sensitivity and discretion in a public facing role
• Some flexibility of working hours may be required
• Self-Motivated, enthusiastic and calm under pressure

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.