United Infrastructure Ltd
Planning Assistant
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Planning Assistant
Job Opportunity: Planning Assistant at United Infrastructure (Washington)
About United Infrastructure
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 key business areas:
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Utility Infrastructure
Our Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build, and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power, and telecoms infrastructure for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.
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Social Infrastructure
Our Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities through retrofit, refurbishment, maintenance, and more.
The Role: Planning Assistant
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Join our thriving United Infrastructure Services team in Washington! As a rapidly growing business, we are excited to welcome a new Planning Assistant to help drive our success.
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? Then this job is for you!
Role Overview
To operate effectively in a delivery-focused, fast-paced environment within the planning department, ensuring that information is compiled and prepared for execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaising with customers to ensure a positive customer experience
- Managing workload to comply with Clients’ Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Coordinating NRSWA (New Roads and Street Works) requirements on individual schemes to minimise financial risk and non-compliance
- Working closely with local authorities
- Providing effective liaison with all stakeholders
- Performing all other duties as assigned
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Essential Requirements
- Certified in NRSWA (Awareness level)
- Ability to self-motivate and work effectively in a team
- Strong spoken and written communication skills at all levels
- Attention to detail
- Confidence in computer packages and familiarity with planning tools
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
- Team player, yet comfortable working independently
- Understands the importance of respect, sensitivity, and discretion in a public-facing role
- Flexibility in working hours, where required
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and calm under pressure
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