Job Description

About Wessex Internet Wessex Internet is a dynamic and fast-growing Internet Provider in the South West that is changing the way full fibre broadband is rolled out in rural areas. We believe that the countryside deserves lightning-fast broadband and are passionate in delivering a fantastic service to thousands of customers whose copper line upgrade is deemed uncommercial by the rest of the industry.
We design, build, and manage our own 3000km FTTP (Fibre to the Property) network in-house and are one of the leading suppliers making use of several Government funded voucher programmes. We are excited to be extending our network and bringing full fibre broadband to over 10,000 homes and business in the New Forest with connection aimed for February 2024.
Wessex Internet is a multi-award-winning company, having won multiple awards including , Best Rural Fibre Provider 2022 and are finalist in 3 awards in the 2023 UK Fibre Awards.
Wessex Internet is growing fast; we have doubled in size in the last 18 months and currently have over 190 Full Time members of staff. Our vision is to scale whilst retaining our excellent and personal customer service. In order to make our teams more effective and efficient we are investing in world-class business systems and processes. Wessex Internet wants to change the broadband experience, setting it apart from other internet providers.
We believe in building a great place to work, where everyone\xe2\x80\x99s contribution is valued, and everybody has the chance to raise their ideas and make a difference every day. Wessex Internet is a finalist in the 2023 UK Fibre Awards 2023 for the Best Company to work for.
Every one of us is responsible for the continued success of Wessex Internet, each individual has something valuable to offer, and together we\xe2\x80\x99re constantly looking for better ways to serve more people. We offer multiple career pathways and excellent career progression from Civils, Planning to office staff. It is exciting time at Wessex Internet and we are recruiting for the best people to join us!
The Role Are you an experienced Administrator looking for an exciting opportunity, do you have a background in utilities, or have you just graduated from university and are looking to put your Surveying, Geography, Geology or similar skills to good use? Then we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you!
Reporting into our Head of Pre-Construction, you will be involved in all aspects of admin to support project delivery. You will work within our Planning Team who are primarily responsible for the development of network civils work packs of our extensive Fibre network.
As a Planning Administrator within our Planning Team, you\'ll benefit from working alongside experienced team members, learning and developing on the job becoming an expert within your field.
Responsibilities

• Create civils work packs to enable contractors to complete the civils tasks with all the relevant CDM documentation

• Obtain and document all relevant utility prints for the proposed work area
• Communicate with local agents to schedule site meetings where required
• Conduct land registry searches and communicate with the Land Access team where required
• Produces scaled drawings for Planning applications
• Support planning on general administrative tasks

• Completion of Highways permit applications

Requirements

• MS office experience
• University degree or equivalent in Surveying, Geography, Geology or similar (advantageous)

• Knowledge of HAUC specifications, Openreach portal/PIA infrastructure
• Experience of using CAD or GIS software
• Any experience of Telecoms FTTP (Fibre to the Premise) civils coordination
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to prioritise workload in a changing environment

Benefits

• The option to buy or sell an additional 5 days holiday
• Enhanced Family Pay
  
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
  
• Opportunities to progress your career - we\xe2\x80\x99re a young, fast-growing business that is proud of our team of homegrown specialists. Whether you want to step up to lead a team, or expand your skills in a new area, we\xe2\x80\x99ll help you reach your potential
• Free breakfast \xe2\x80\x93 including fruit, snacks, teas & coffees available throughout the day
• Regular social events
• Free onsite parking
• 75% discount to Wessex Internet package

Find out what it\xe2\x80\x99s really like to work at Wessex Internet from some of our team by visiting https://www.wessexinternet.com/careers/ and watch our short video https://youtu.be/5U1j7GzB3Cc
Salary: \xc2\xa324,000 - \xc2\xa327,000 per annum, DOE Role Type: Full Time/Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week Location: Office based near Blandford Forum, Dorset Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays