Streetworks Specialist

YOUR MISSION Viberoptix, part of the Fibrus Group of companies, deliver specialised fibre network build solutions from design, civils activities, cabling and splicing. Our team of experienced and certified engineers are leaders in their field providing excellence in every aspect of the fibre network construction.   We are seeking a Wayleave Officer to join our team in Cumbria.   Job Title: Wayleave Officer Location: Cumbria GB, Site based YOUR PROFILE Role Summary: As a Wayleave Officer, you will play a vital role in facilitating customer connections to the fibre infrastructure by securing wayleave permissions. You will work closely with the Wayleave Supervisor and Manager and collaborate with various internal teams to ensure the efficient achievement of wayleaves to enable installations. Your responsibilities will encompass conducting audits, negotiating agreements, and liaising with stakeholders to navigate the complexities of land ownership and consent processes.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES   * Wayleave Acquisition  * Collaborate with the Wayleave Manager to obtain permissions for the installation of telecommunications apparatus on both public and private sector properties to enable customer connections. * Conduct desktop audits of pre-build areas to identify private land and determine necessary wayleave requirements. * Utilize land searches to identify ownership of private properties and secure wayleaves, easements, and landlord consents. * Will be required to obtain wayleaves onsite from the landowner as well as remotely * Negotiation & Coordination  * Negotiate wayleaves for Business Parks, Industrial Estates, and Council properties, ensuring favorable terms for the company. * Coordinate with Planning, Build, and Installations teams to update requirements and ensure all necessary planning consents, wayleaves, and listed building consents are obtained. * Liaise with public bodies, including the Department for Infrastructure, Local Councils, and Housing Associations, to facilitate effective network rollout. * Stakeholder Engagement  * Schedule and attend meetings with landowners, Councils, management agents, and other stakeholders as necessary to discuss wayleave agreements and project updates. * Serve as the primary point of contact for landlords, management agents, and solicitors regarding permissions for installations in residential and business premises. * Provide timely updates to the Wayleave Manager on progress and any issues that arise during the acquisition process. * On-Site Responsibilities  * Conduct on-site visits to obtain wayleaves, ensuring all necessary documentation is completed and signed. * Work closely with the Wayleave department to understand policies and processes, maintaining compliance with all regulations.   KEY REQUIREMENTS   * Experience & Knowledge  * Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience, preferably in a telecommunications environment. * Previous experience as a Wayleave Officer (1+ year) is highly desirable, with a focus on negotiating wayleaves and managing land permissions. * Familiarity with the ‘Streetworks’ platform is a significant advantage for data retrieval and review. * Skills  * Strong negotiation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders, including landowners and local authorities. * Good organizational skills, capable of managing changing priorities within tight deadlines while ensuring quality output. * Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting at all levels of the organization and with external partners. * Personal Attributes  * A proactive and results-focused attitude with a commitment to delivering outcomes and going the extra mile. * A team player who is adaptable and responsive to changes in deadlines and processes. * Confidence in asserting oneself in a professional manner while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships.   DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:    * Experience working within a legal department or knowledge of legal processes related to land use and telecommunication permissions. * Project management experience or knowledge of project management principles. * A qualification in Real Estate or related fields would be beneficial.   This role presents an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to the successful delivery of telecommunications infrastructure projects. If you are a dedicated professional with strong negotiation and organizational skills, we encourage you to apply.

YOUR MISSION JOB TITLE: Project Coordinator JOB LOCATION: Penrith Cumbria, Office based TERMS: Permanent full time     THE JOB  To work closely with the Build team and support the planning and scheduling of work in line with the programme team. This role will require constant communication with a number of departments to ensure information is accurate and readily available to support the Build teams. YOUR PROFILE WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? * Engaging with the management team to plan and schedule work in line with the programme ensuring * A strong knowledge of programme and works scheduled * An early warning of planned changes to forecast * Ensuring full visibility of activity and risks across all areas of the project * Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation – ensuring documents are updated and maintained * Assisting the Build Managers to define the project scope, project activities and dates, involving all relevant stakeholders * Liaising with the Streetworks team, updating the Streetworks system with relevant information * Provide Streetworks administration support in accordance with business operations, ensuring compliance with all elements of Streetworks legislation through effective management of notices, permits and other documents * Liaise with operations, local authorities and third parties to arrange bus stop / parking suspensions / road closures, use of portable traffic signalsand other traffic management * Support the development of processes, workflows and efficiency improvements * Ensure permits are being accepted, and finding out and flagging in advance if there are issues * Working with the Build Managers to ensure the correct activities are identified on the project to deliver by ensuring lessons learned are communicated effectively * Track project progress and update with daily whereabouts of teams * Monitoring and tracking project progress against the detailed project plan – identifying risk and supporting in identifying mitigation activities * Reporting project progress, status, and risk in a regular and timely manner, using appropriate tools and techniques, including escalation of risks to management as needed * Adherence to all Health and Safety practices * Provide support to management as required   WHAT WILL YOU BRING? You will have a proven track record in coordinating projects, strong administration skills, and advanced IT skills.    •             Experience of planning projects effectively •             Strong scheduling experience and administrative background •             Able to successfully manage relationships with internal and external facing stakeholders •             High-level of IT literacy, proficient user of Microsoft Office tools •             Outstanding communication and inter-personal skills •             Full UK driving licence •             Experience in the Telecommunications sector (desirable)   ABOUT US Viberoptix, part of the Fibrus Group of companies, deliver specialised fibre network build solutions from design, civils activities, cabling and splicing. Our team of experienced and certified engineers are leaders in their field providing excellence in every aspect of the fibre network construction. #Viberoptix   HOW TO APPLY To apply to join Viberoptix, please do so online and our recruitment team will be in contact with you once we’ve had a chance to have a look at your application. We wish you the best of luck and thank you for your interest in Viberoptix.   At Viberoptix, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. We are an equal opportunities employer and always aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job, welcoming people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from women, under-represented genders, individuals with disabilities, and under-represented ethnicities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working - there is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. All offers of employment with Fibrus will be subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks which may include all or some of the following: references, right to work, criminal record history, professional qualifications. Fibrus Limited, Fibrus ISP, Hyperfast and Viberoptix, belong to the Infracapital group of companies. We will retain your information, for the purposes of recruitment, for a period of up to 12 months. We may also share your information with our partner organisations for the purposes of recruitment. Please email careers@fibrus.com if you do not wish us to retain your information or do not wish for us to share your information.