POLING PLANNER

Mj Quinn Integrated Services Ltd; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications services company in the UK is seeking a proactive individual to join their OSA 2 team in planning and coordinating telecom pole replacements. The successful candidate will manage work schedules, liaise with Openreach and local authorities, and ensure timely and efficient project delivery. A strong background in planning, advanced skills in Excel, and effective communication abilities are essential for success in this fast-paced environment. Join us to contribute to essential broadband infrastructure development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule work programmes for telecoms pole replacements.
• Liaise with stakeholders to validate and scope jobs for execution.
• Coordinate with local authorities for permits and traffic management.
• Update planning systems to track job progress and completions.
• Provide reports on progress, completion rates, and issues.
• Ensure resource allocation aligns with project deadlines.
• Implement mitigation plans for potential risks or delays.
• Communicate effectively with field teams and control centre.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Confident communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Planning tools/databases

Job description

Overview

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:00 (37.5 hours)

Salary: £24,000 – £26,000 (dependant on experience)

Overview

The Department you will be working in is the OSA 2 poling team. The OSA 2 contract is a key delivered programme within MJ QUINNS telecom division. Operated in close partnership with Openreach. The department is responsible for the planning, coordination and execution with a particular focus on the inspection, maintenance and replacement of the telecom poles and associated infrastructure across regions of England and Wales.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily and weekly work programmes for engineers undertaking telecoms pole replacements.
• Liaise with Openreach planners, field engineers and Subcontractors to ensure all jobs are validated, scoped, and ready for execution with SLA.
• Coordinate with local authorities to obtain permits and traffic management requirements for pole works.
• Maintain and update planning systems (e.g., Excel trackers internal databases, spreadsheets) to track job progress and completions.
• Provide daily and weekly reports on progress, completion rates, and outstanding issues to management and Openreach stakeholders.
• Ensure resource allocation aligns with operational capacity and project deadlines.
• Identify potential risks or delays in the schedule and proactively implement mitigation plans.
• Communicate effectively with field teams, supervisors, and the Openreach control centre to ensure smooth delivery of work.

Experience and skills (Previous experience in telecoms, utilities, or construction planning)

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other planning tools or databases.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

Diversity Statement

MJ Quinn’s are committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible for ensuring that all employees, customers, suppliers, and visitors are treated equally and fairly and not discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnerships, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you’re a proactive and organised individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment we’d love to hear from you. Join MJQ and be part of the team helping to deliver vital broadband infrastructure. Apply today and help us shape the future of connectivity.