Streetworks Manager in Slough

At Lanes Group, nothing is more important than the health, safety, and well-being of our people and our customers. It's a major reason we are the UK's largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner of choice with a turnover in excess of £530 million (EBITDA £45m) and over 4000 brilliant people across a countrywide network of operational locations. Our services cover the majority of the FTSE 100 & 250 respectively.

Strong leadership is at our heart, supporting our people to ensure they are engaged with purpose, rewarded, and recognised whilst delivering absolute operational excellence. This role is critical in ensuring our organisation is known for being the best in everything we do, leaving a legacy of quality and compliance, and keeping our promises at all times.

The Streetworks Manager's purpose is the administration of all Streetwork permits and notices related to Metering, ensuring work is carried out in accordance with the Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) and the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA). The role involves a particular focus on coordination of work with our planning and scheduling teams to enable operational delivery in compliance with relevant legislation.

About the Role:

• Manage the co-ordination of Street Works throughout the Thames Water Contract, liaising with Statutory Undertakers, County Divisions, Agents, Emergency Services, etc.
• Facilitate and broker solutions to network occupancy conflicts, making unilateral decisions where necessary.
• Supervise the use of and operate the Street Works Register to manage the planning of works and events organised on the highway.
• Lead the development and continuing application of policies, systems, processes, standards, and QA mechanisms for the management and control of penalties for failure to meet the requirements of appropriate legislation.
• Assess applications for and issue licences where appropriate for skips, scaffolds, hoardings, oversails, banners over the highway, and any other future related issues.
• Perform any other reasonable ad-hoc tasks, duties, or projects requested by management.
• Be aware of all Lanes Group policies and your responsibilities towards them.

About You:

• The ideal candidate will be hard-working and respectful.
• Comply with health and safety standards.
• Have managerial experience and strong leadership skills.
• Be experienced in Streetworks Planning.
• Have great interpersonal skills to create relationships with the team, engineers, and wider Lanes Group network.
• Have knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Google Suite.
• Have solid communication skills (both written and verbal) with professional telephone etiquette.
• Be resourceful and proactive.
• Multi-task, prioritise work under pressure, and work on own initiative.
• Have the ability to deal with people at different levels.

At Lanes Group, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We believe that our differences make us stronger and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups. Join us in our commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse world.