About

• 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.
• 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
• 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