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Telecoms Planner

Telecoms Planner

Posted 20 February by Inside Avenue Recruitment Ltd

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£40,000 - £45,000 per annum, negotiable, inc benefits

Potters Bar , Hertfordshire

Permanent, full-time

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£40,000 - £45,000 per annum, negotiable, inc benefits

Potters Bar , Hertfordshire

Permanent, full-time

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.

Candidates need to have demonstratable experience across PIA/civils projects and be based within a commutable distance of their Potters Bar offices.

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:

* The successful candidate will be working in the Planning Department predominantly planning and designing telecom routes, customer connections, diversionary works and network upgrades in the telecoms and power fields. Projects will vary for small customer connections n existing networks, new fibre routes through existing BT duct routes (PIA) and major new route builds involving multiway duct routes crossing special engineering difficulties such as bridges and railways.

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.

Reference: 52165055

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