POLING PLANNER/COORDINATOR

Mj Quinn Integrated Services Ltd; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications service provider in the UK is seeking a Planner to coordinate and schedule telecoms pole works. The successful candidate will be responsible for scheduling engineering teams, obtaining necessary permits, and ensuring project deadlines are met in a proactive and organised manner. This role requires excellent communication skills and experience in telecoms or construction planning.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in telecoms, utilities, or construction planning.
• Confident communicator with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule work programmes for telecoms pole replacements.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure jobs are validated.
• Coordinate with local authorities for permits.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Communication

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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

Salary: £23,000 – £26,000 (dependant on experience)

Overview

MJ Quinn are seeking a highly organised and proactive Planner to work in partnership with Openreach on the coordination and planning of telecoms pole works. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring that engineering teams are efficiently scheduled, permits are in place, and all works are delivered safely, on time, and to quality standards.

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.