United Infrastructure
Planning Assistant
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Planning Assistant
Company Description
United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges our clients face.
Our company is split into two business areas:
- Utility Infrastructure – our team of specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.
- Social Infrastructure – our team of specialists revitalise homes and communities through work ranging from retrofit to refurbishment, and ongoing maintenance.
Job Description
Join the thriving and dynamic United Infrastructure Services team in Washington! As a rapidly growing business, we are excited to welcome a Planning Assistant to contribute to our success. If you're seeking a long-term career opportunity with a main contractor, where you can develop skills and work for an industry-leading organisation, this role is for you.
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Your Role: Planning Assistant
To operate effectively in a delivery-focused and often fast-paced environment, working within the planning department to ensure that information is compiled ready for work execution.
Responsibilities:
- Liaise with customers to ensure a positive experience
- Manage workload to comply with clients’ Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Oversee NRSWA requirements for individual schemes to minimise financial risk and non-compliance
- Coordinate with local authorities
- Maintain effective liaison with all stakeholders
- Perform all other assigned duties
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Qualifications & Requirements
Essential Skills:
- NRSWA (Awareness) certification
- Ability to self-motivate and collaborate within a team
- Strong spoken and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Confidence using computer packages, particularly familiarity with planning tools
- Proficiency in working efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines
- I.T literacy, with expertise in Microsoft Office and Excel
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to be a team player while also working independently
- Demonstrates respect, sensitivity and discretion for public-facing roles
- Some flexibility with working hours may be required
Additional Information:
- DBS Check Required: No
- Role Type: Permanent, Full-time
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