NRSWA Planner / Streetworks Planner
Location: Maple Cross, Hertfordshire or South London, Employment Type: Contract, Rate: Dependent on experience, Sector: Water / Streetworks.
Carrington West is currently recruiting for an experienced NRSWA Planner to join a leading utilities contractor on a contract basis, working from their offices in either Maple Cross or South London.
Reporting to the Planning Manager, you will work closely with operational teams, supervisors and engineers to ensure works are effectively scheduled, resources are utilised efficiently and all streetworks activities comply with relevant legislation.
Experience using Street Manager is essential for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate daily works, ensuring operatives and gangs are scheduled efficiently and to capacity.
- Liaise with engineers, supervisors and operational teams to ensure effective delivery of planned works.
- Use Street Manager to support the management and coordination of streetworks permits and notices.
- Ensure permits and associated documentation are maintained in accordance with NRSWA and TMA legislation.
- Monitor the progress of operational gangs, updating internal and client systems accordingly.
- Coordinate permits, enabling works and traffic management requirements to minimise disruption and delays.
- Resolve planning queries and operational issues promptly.
- Maintain regular communication with clients and provide updates on work progress.
- Ensure accurate records are maintained across relevant planning and works management systems.
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience in an NRSWA Planner, Streetworks Planner or similar utilities planning role.
- Working knowledge and practical experience of Street Manager.
- Good understanding of NRSWA (New Roads and Street Works Act) and TMA (Traffic Management Act) legislation.
- Experience coordinating streetworks permits and planning operational activities.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and respond to changing operational priorities.
- Experience working within the utilities, highways or streetworks sector.
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of Insight (NRSWA), SAP or client works management systems.
- Understanding of traffic management and utility drawings, including gas, electricity and telecommunications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Environmental awareness and customer service experience.
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