Street Works Permitting Officer (Gr F/G)

Job Category: Engineering & Surveying
Location: Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £17.82

Street works permitting officer required to process street works permits in the borough of Kingston. Working predominantly from home with one day a week in the office.
Experienced in processing permits in Mayrise (desirable) and Street Manager (essential). Good understanding of permit conditions.

About You:
You will be an experienced professional in network management or similar highways function. You will have experience of relevant IT systems and be skilled at negotiating with outside stakeholders.

About the Role:
The role is situated in the Highway Operations Team within the Highways & Transport Service. As part of a small team it provides a network coordination function across the two councils’ areas. The role is a critical part of the Highway Authorities’ discharging of their Network Management Duty – managing permitting and other licensing matters, negotiating with works promoters to ensure disruption to the network is minimised.

Competencies, Skills and Knowledge:
Essential :
• Relevant technical qualification, e.g., HND/HNC/Degree or significant equivalent experience.
• Works collaboratively with others, leading by example in accordance with STAR Values and Behaviors
• Supports a learning environment where innovation and creativity are celebrated and risks are managed with a ‘Can do’ attitude
• Is competent with IT and Digital processes, seeking to drive digitisation
• Has political awareness and has the ability to work collaboratively with elected members
• Is accountable and responsible for resources to undertake their role
• Ability to analyse data and intelligence to drive improvements and collaborate with partners
• Communicates clearly and effectively with colleagues and understands corporate vision, plan and activities which may impact them
• Highly organised , juggling priorities, often under pressure.
• Committed to Equalities Diversity and Inclusion in everything we do
• Knowledge, including the practical application, of legislation relating to highway matters including the Highway Act 1980, TMA 2004, New Roads & Street Works Act 1991 and the Environmental Protection Act 1990
• Knowledge of inspection procedures/requirements for maintaining the highway
• Knowledge of highway engineering and reinstatement materials and methods used by Contractors and Statutory Undertakers
• Knowledge of Health & Safety as it relates to working on the public highway
• Able to communicate both orally and in writing with staff, members of the public, contractors including conclusion of sensitive negotiations around streetworks matters

Desirable :
• New Roads & Street Works qualification or accreditation
• Experience of Street Manager, permitting software