Planning Assistant

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

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