Project Planner

Wessex Internet; England; Hybrid; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £35,000 per annum salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A rural broadband provider is seeking a Project Planner to engage with landowners for network expansion. The role requires strong negotiation skills and a proactive mindset. The position offers a competitive salary up to £35,000, flexible hybrid working options, and numerous employee benefits including holidays, insurance, and discounts. If you're passionate about building relationships and enjoy working independently, this could be the perfect fit.

Qualifications

• Strong connection to the countryside and an understanding of farming systems.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with landowners.
• Problem-solving ability with a practical, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with landowners to introduce network expansion plans.
• Guiding landowners through the legal agreement process.
• Evaluating land data to identify viable route options.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of rural environments

Strong negotiation skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Excellent communication skills

Proactive mindset

Digital tools proficiency

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Project Planner role at Wessex Internet. We’re looking for a confident, personable, and proactive individual to join our Planning team to support us with connecting with landowners and securing access for our trenchless buried fibre network. This role offers a flexible hybrid setup combining time in our rural Dorset office (just outside the village of Shroton, 5 miles north of Blandford), home working, and regular travel across the region to meet landowners face-to-face. You don’t need a background in telecoms—just a strong connection to the countryside, a sharp mind, and a passion for building trusted relationships.

What we offer

• Up to £35,000 per annum salary, dependent on experience.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance, life assurance & income protection
• Cycle to Work & Tech purchase schemes
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Staff broadband discount (75%)
• High street discounts on 100+ brands
• Summer & Christmas team socials
• Career development opportunities - Whether you want to lead a team or learn new skills, we’ll support your growth in our fast-moving business

What you’ll be doing

• Engaging with landowners and local communities to introduce our network expansion plans.
• Explaining the benefits of joining the Wessex Internet model and securing landowner buy-in.
• Walking landowners through route proposals, incorporating their feedback, and confirming construction plans.
• Providing reassurance and answering questions around how network construction may impact their land.
• Guiding landowners through the legal agreement process to enable construction.
• Evaluating service maps and land data to identify viable route options.
• Handing over clearly defined, deliverable route plans to the Planning team.
• Keeping progress accurately recorded in our central management system.

What we’re looking for

• Excellent knowledge and awareness of rural environments, farming systems, and landowner concerns
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• A keen sense of spatial awareness and route planning ability
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• A proactive mindset and the ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Problem-solving ability with a practical, can-do attitude
• Confident with digital tools and a strong general IT skillset
• Familiarity with agricultural and construction equipment would be advantageous

Who we are

Wessex Internet is an award-winning, fast-growing broadband provider revolutionising rural connectivity across the Southwest. We design, build, and manage our own full fibre network and are now expanding into the New Forest, Wiltshire, and South & West Dorset. Named Fibre Provider of the Year 2023, we’ve doubled in size over the past 18 months and continue to grow—without compromising on great service or team culture. Late last year, we celebrated connecting our 10,000th customer to our full-fibre service, reflecting our commitment to exceptional customer service.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Industry

• Technology, Information and Internet