The Team

JSM Group is a trusted name in delivering complex telecoms and utilities infrastructure across the UK. Our Planning team plays a critical role in shaping and coordinating the delivery of high-impact projects, from early feasibility through to as-built handover. As a Senior Planner, you'll be central to the success of our projects – driving efficiency, safety, and technical excellence.

Scope of Role

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced planner with telecoms or utilities experience, looking to deepen their understanding of full project lifecycle management. You'll provide planning and design support for street works and construction projects, ensuring all works are well-scoped, legally compliant, and ready for delivery. You’ll also support operational teams with work packs, permitting, surveys, and stakeholder liaison.

How You'll Succeed

📍 Plan and design telecoms routes and customer connections from feasibility to as-built stage
📄 Produce and manage paving schedules, route plans, cable pack designs, and Straight Line Diagrams
🧾 Compile job packs, private wayleave documentation, and method statements
🚧 Identify Special Engineering Difficulties (SEDs) and liaise with asset owners to agree working methods
📆 Create and maintain MS Project programmes; monitor and report on project progress
📊 Compile weekly/monthly reports for JSM Directors and clients
📸 Manage GPS and as-built data collection for project close-out
🌐 Support BT Openreach PIA route design and engage with relevant digital tools and portals
🛠 Ensure health, safety, and environmental procedures are followed across all planning activities
🤝 Build relationships with Highways Authorities, clients, utilities, and internal delivery teams

What it takes

✅ Minimum 3–5 years' experience in telecoms, fibre, or utilities planning
✅ Solid knowledge of telecoms route planning, street works, and civils coordination
✅ Experience with BT Openreach PIA processes and web portal (desirable)
✅ SSSTS certification and ability to write RAMS (preferred)
✅ Skilled in MS Project, Excel, Word and GIS/GPS tools
✅ Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
✅ Strong written and verbal communication – confident dealing with clients and authorities
✅ Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

✨ Background in fibre network builds, diversionary works, or multi-duct infrastructure
✨ Knowledge of SED management, private wayleaves, and CDM requirements
✨ Experience with risk assessment and method statement compilation

What we offer

We truly value your work, time, and skills! In return, we will offer you a competitive salary and some additional benefits to support your professional growth, including:

• Participation in mentoring and coaching programmes
• 28 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays)
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working pattern
• Continuous training and development, in both technical and business skills

Equal Opportunity Statement
JSM Group Services Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, and to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behaviour and our business requirements. JSM Group operates a zero-tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.