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Streetworks Planner Location: Falmer, East Sussex Hours: Monday – Friday, 7.30am – 5.30pm, 45hrs per week Type: 12m FTC (Maternity Leave cover), hybrid Salary: Up to and around £35k depending on candidate experience Project Partners are now recruiting for an experienced Streetworks Planner / Coordinator to come and join an established and hard working team based in Falmer, Sussex. The purpose of the role as a Planner is to ensure all works are delivered to the required contract’s program, achieving contractual SLA’s, ensure efficient planning, utilising full workforce. Ensuring that the clients/customers’ expectations are met by delivering a first-class service. Job Responsibilities: * Liaise with teams, supervisors and operatives providing accurate information, job details to enable work to be carried out. * Monitor backlogs AA/IP to ensure contractual priorities are met. * Ensure all jobs are planned and coordinated so they run as efficiently as possible. * Create NRSWA permits to Local Authorities and ensure that the notices meet legislative requirements. * Apply/submit and track requests for Bus/Parking suspensions * Submit and track requests for switch out etc * Monitor and respond to permit updates (PMR's/S74's/AIV’s/Inspection). * Deal with all requests from the client promptly, efficiently and courteously and keep the clients and customers updated with progress prior to and throughout and after the works. * Monitor the progress of all gangs working on the designated contract and update the related company and client systems. * Resolving any planning queries or issues. * Holiday or additional cover for planning colleagues when necessary. * Carry out any other duties appropriate for the role. * Sharing information with the wider team to support work planning and obtaining and working in accordance with licences and permits as required to deliver the project. Candidate Requirements: * Proficient in the use of all Microsoft 365 (Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook) * Understanding of processes for obtaining Gas/Electric/Line Search/BT Drawings * Understanding of street works and traffic management requirements * Street manager/Aurora system experience * Previous planning experience * Environmental Awareness * Customer Service Awareness * Previous utilities experience is derisible but not essential Please note initial training for the first 3 months will be based in the Apsley head office. Travel will be paid for the successful candidate if required