Junior Planner

We are looking for a Junior Planner/ Planning Scheduler to join our Cadent project in Peterborough

• Schedule and plan Streetworks activities with operational teams and local authorities
• Submit permit requests to local councils and highway authorities via Street Manager or equivalent systems
• Working closely with local authorities, facilitating of opening and closing of permits using streetworks systems whilst ensuring that all aspects of the TMA (Traffic Management Act) are met
• Regularly liaising with local authorities; helping to build lasting relationships
• Assisting management with challenging / resolving any FPNs received for completed works
• Ensure planned works are properly recorded, resourced, and allocated in line with deadlines and permit requirements
• Ensure all SLA's and KPI's in relation to planning are met
• Maintain accurate records within CMS of all notices, permits, and work statuses
• Communicate permit conditions, traffic restrictions, and start/stop notices to field teams
• Use specialist software (e.g. Street Manager, Symology, Aurora) to manage workflow
• Issue daily, or monthly reports on works progress, compliance, and permit status where required
• Flag permit breaches, overruns, or potential FPNs for corrective action

• Proven experience of Primavera (P6), Excel or MSP (desirable)
• Proficient in the interpretation of estimating, scheduling, programming, and risk tools
• Relevant experience in project controls and/or project delivery
• Excellent personal discipline, planning and organisational skills
• Experience in a similar role
• Strong Time keeping
• Problem-solving mindset, with an ability to resolve challenging situations diplomatically.
• Flexibility to monitor multiple roles at a time, able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experienced in the use of Streetwork permitting system - StreetManager
• Good knowledge of the New Roads and Streetworks (NRSWA) and Traffic Management Act (TMA)
• IT literate, comfortable using MS Office and customer management systems.
• Proactive work ethic and comfortable in challenging the team in order to implement savings to the programme and explore and propose mitigations
• Minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Knowledge of Streetworks and Streetworks systems such as Street Manager