PROW Officer in Chelmsford

As a Public Rights of Way Officer, you’ll help ensure that Essex’s network of paths and trails remains safe, sustainable, and enjoyable for everyone. You’ll take responsibility for identifying and delivering improvement programmes, managing maintenance activities, and ensuring effective stewardship of the PRoW network. Collaboration is key – you’ll work directly with community and volunteer groups to bring local projects to life and keep the network in excellent condition.

The Role

• Responsible for assessing the condition of the Public Rights of Way network to ensure it is maintained to a standard acceptable to the Highway Authority, liaising with landowners or occupiers to ensure they carry out their legal responsibilities.
• Responsible for raising defects using data capture devices and creating job packs in line with CDM Regs to enable the delivery teams to plan and prioritise work accordingly.
• Specify, monitor and supervise as required work by operatives and supply chain partners, and co‑ordinate and support Parish and community groups with a wide range of practical work using selected volunteer groups, ensuring compliance with specification, safety, legislation and objectives of Essex Highways.
• Assist with implementation of agreed community action initiatives and the promotion of the rights of way network to increase its use.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, seminars and training to promote and provide information to members, user groups, volunteers and other interested bodies on Public Rights of Way issues and provide support in developing/maintaining liaison with interest bodies and user groups where required.
• Support the delivery of strategic Public Rights of Way projects, for example, the England Coast Path.

About You

• Educated to RQF Level 3 (A Level) or equivalent by experience.
• A City and Guilds qualification relevant to highway engineering or ONC or equivalent is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of, and experience in, use of construction materials, the maintenance, design and implementation of Public Rights of Way schemes.
• Experience of map reading and practical application of navigating and interpreting maps.
• Conversant with Microsoft applications – Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Membership of a related professional body for example the Institute of Public Rights of Way.

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career. Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part‑time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

Benefits

• Sick Pay
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture. Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.