Telecoms Planner

**Telecoms Planner**
**Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.**
**£40,000 - £45,000**
**Company Car / Fuel Card / Car Allowance**

**BENEFITS INCLUDE**:

- Enhanced annual leave entitlement 28 days + Bank Holidays (36 days in total)
- Overtime ( 1.5 )
- Company pension scheme
- Professional development support
- Employee Assist Programme
- Discount scheme

Our client is a multi-utilities contractor group of companies operating across the Power, Gas, Telecoms, and Water sectors. They are now looking to appoint two experienced and accredited Telecoms Planners.

**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS**:

- Experience in telecoms fibre and civils design preferred.
- Experience with BT Openreach Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) and its web portal is desirable.
- SSSTS qualified to compile Risk Assessments and Method Statements preferred.

**ROLE OVERVIEW**:

- An experienced Telecoms/Utilities planner is required to provide a planning and design service for carrying out functions primarily related to Telecom / Utilities construction street works projects.
- An ideal opportunity for aspiring project managers to learn the full life cycle of a project from feasibility, through to as-built completion; providing all aspects of planning requirements to the operational project teams.

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**GENERAL DUTIES**
- Route planning from feasibility stage through to implementation on new build, diversionary works and maintenance projects.
- Creating registers of Special Engineering Difficulties (SEDs) and liaising with necessary authorities to agree on working methods and procedures and compile all documents necessary for permissions.
- Preparing Job Packs from site surveys for preparation of private wayleaves documents.
- Production of paving schedules from site surveys.
- Cable pack design -Straight Line Diagrams, Public Infrastructure Access Documentation.
- Review new client routes involving BT Openreach PIA routes, and issue route drawings for surveys.
- Monitor and collate as-built information from the site from GPS recording and assist with compiling as-built data for issue to clients to close out the project.
- Collate information for work packs at the start of the project and client handback at project close.
- Production of Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
- Liaising with structure and asset owners to agree on methodology and compile all documents necessary for permissions.
- Preparing works programmes, updating and inputting information to MS Project.
- Monitor progress and update programmes as required.
- Compile weekly / monthly reports for issues to Company directors and clients.
- Updating Fibre Allocation schedules and Connectivity Diagrams.
- Assist in other aspects of the department necessary for the successful completion of a project.
- Following the company's health, safety and quality practices and procedures.
- Liaison with Highways Authorities, Clients and their clients, Utilities Representatives and internal colleagues.

**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS**:

- Experience in telecoms fibre and civils design preferred.
- Experience with BT Openreach Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) and its web portal is desirable.
- SSSTS qualified to compile Risk Assessments and Method Statements preferred.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate and maintain good relationships with Clients, Local Authorities, Police and contract labour.
- Able to demonstrate a keenness and willingness to learn and make progress within the company.
- Able to demonstrate good organisational and time management skills.
- Able to work accurately and methodically under pressure and to strict deadlines.
- Able to work effectively alone or as part of a team.
- Willing to travel to sites throughout the UK mainland.
- PC literate; fully conversant with standard Microsoft software to intermediate level.
- Able to build positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, clients and Local Authority Officers.
- Excellent written communication skills for reports and compiling the scope of works.
- Regarded as highly capable and dependable.
- Clean Driving Licence.
- PC literate.

If you are interested in this exciting and challenging permanent opportunity, please contact Lee McCormack to discuss further.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 1501851