Network Planner (National Highways)

The Opportunity:

Kenton Black Finance are currently recruiting for a full-time Network Occupancy Coordinator (Network Planner) on behalf of a business that is based in the Walsall area. You'll be employed for a minimum of 6 months and it's quite likely the contract will be extended or will become permeant.

This company has a turnover of circa 250 million pounds, and has been operating for over 30 years. As a Network Planner, you will be working on the Area 9 National Highways Contract, and you will be supporting the National Highways team in processing and coordinating Network Occupancy.

Please note, after 1 month of being employed, you will be able to work on a hybrid basis. This will involve working from home 2 days a week.

Salary and Benefits:

- A salary of £29,000 - £34,000
- Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
- Life Assurance Scheme which is x 4 basic salary
- 25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
- Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
- Hybrid Working Scheme (2 days a week from home after 1 month)
- Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
- Ongoing personal / professional development
- Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through the online employee benefits portal

Your New Role as the Network Planner:

- Manage, analyse and coordinate all requests, notices and permits for network occupancy, including all internal and third party works on the network as the Works Receiver.
- Ensure compliance against NOMs accuracy and all roadworks have on/ off times.
- Manage, analyse and coordinate all requests within the NOMs (street works system).
- Providing feedback and guidance on requests, notices and permits for network occupancy.
- Ensure compliance on behalf of National Highways for GM702.
- Managing communications regarding booking confirmation, rejections or variations, and validating bookings with National Highways before publishing.

Experience and Skills Required to Apply:

- Knowledge of Traffic Management and Street Works (desirable)
- Knowledge of Highways maintenance (desirable)
- Strong planning and organisation ability (essential)
- Strong attention to detail (essential)
- Able to work under pressure and to deadlines in a organised way (essential)
- Proficient in MS software (essential)

Summary:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding business that has a supportive culture. The job requires you to be organised, capable of planning in advance, have exceptional attention to detail, and for you to work on a full-time and fixed term contract basis. Please note, hybrid working is an option after 1 month of working for the business.

TO BE CONSIDERED YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE RECENT AND RELEVANT UK BASED EXPERIENCE, AND HAVE THE FULL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. YOU MUST ALSO HAVE A DRIVERS LICENCE AND BE ABLE TO PASS A BASIC DBS CHECK.

You must also meet all the ‘ESSENTIAL' criteria for your application to be considered.

This vacancy is being handled by Carl Angilly – Kenton Black Finance.

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK