United Infrastructure
Planning Assistant
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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 the complex challenges our clients face.
Our company is split into two business areas:
Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure 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 Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and 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 new Planning Assistant to contribute to our success. If you're looking for a long-term career opportunity with a Main Contractor, where you can develop your skills and be part of 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 the work to be carried out.
Responsibilities:
- Liaising with customer to ensure a positive customer experience
- Manage workload to comply with Clients Service Level Agreements
- Manage NRSWA requirements on individual schemes in order to minimise financial risk and non-compliance
- Coordination with local authorities
- Effective liaison with all stakeholders
- All other duties assigned
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Qualifications
Essential Skills:
- NRSWA (Awareness)
- The ability to self-motivate and work within a team
- Good spoken and written communication skills at all levels
- Attention to detail
- Confidence in using computer packages and familiarity with planning tools
- The ability to work under pressure to deadlines
- I.T literate particularly Microsoft Office and Excel
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
- Team player, but also comfortable working alone
- Understands the need for respect, sensitivity and discretion in a public facing role
- Some flexibility of working hours may be required
- Self-Motivated, enthusiastic and calm under pressure
Additional Information
DBS Check Required: No
Role Type: Permanent, Full-time
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