Rural Broadband Planner — Shape Rural Connectivity

Wessex Internet; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Cycle to Work

Tech purchase schemes

Holiday buy/sell

Broadband discount

High street discounts

Staff socials

Career development

Job summary

Wessex Internet is recruiting a Rural Planner to support delivering our network build across Dorset, with emphasis on community engagement and route planning. You will liaise with landowners, explain benefits, and guide legal and documentation steps to start construction in targeted areas.

The role suits someone with solid countryside awareness, strong communication skills, and a proactive, detail-driven approach. The team values initiative and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Excellent agricultural and countryside awareness.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
• Good communication, both oral and written, with diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive, analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Engage with communities and landowners to discuss expansion projects.
• Explain benefits to landowners and support agreement processes.
• Propose and adapt construction routes based on feedback.
• Address landowner concerns and ensure smooth project progression.
• Evaluate service maps to determine optimal routes.
• Prepare detailed route plans for the Planning Team.
• Record progress in the management system.

Skills

Agriculture awareness

Negotiation

Spatial awareness

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multi-project handling

Tools

GIS

Job description

Wessex Internet is recruiting a Rural Planner to support delivering our network build across Dorset, with emphasis on community engagement and route planning. You will liaise with landowners, explain benefits, and guide legal and documentation steps to start construction in targeted areas.

The role suits someone with solid countryside awareness, strong communication skills, and a proactive, detail-driven approach. The team values initiative and stakeholder collaboration.