At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure compliance with street works regulations and manage fines effectively.
- Company: Join Sapphire Utility Solutions, a leading partner in utility services across the UK.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, pension, training opportunities, and free parking.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive culture that values growth and inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on essential utility services while working from home.
- Qualifications: Experience in fast-paced environments and knowledge of compliance regulations.
The predicted salary is between 29500 - 29500 £ per year.
About the Role
Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets.
We provide award winning services to the clean water, wastewater, gas, multi utilities and the highways sector.
We are passionate about working alongside our client’s and partners to maintain the utility services essential to modern life throughout the UK.
Role Overview
The main purpose of the role is to ensure that the business complies with the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) and Traffic Management Act, as well as permit regulations.
This will involve documenting and managing any fines surrounding the NRSWA and Traffic Management acts.
Providing detailed reports and KPIs relating to fines and legislation will be a key aspect of the role, along with attendance at relevant meetings.
Responsibilities (not limited to)
- Conduct thorough investigations on all FPNs, understanding the root cause to identify trends and themes and enable improvements.
- Utilise systems, mainly Big Change, to receive and send details of FPNs and other street works information.
- Collaborate with operations to share details of failures, share successes and implement process changes to drive future improvements.
- Conduct training for new employees and/or refresher training for the current team in relation to street work management.
- Have a clear understanding of process and the ability to identify initiatives and improvements that demonstrate efficiency.
- Manage and share reporting to the wider functions; additional upward management reporting will be required.
- Show knowledge of SLAs and KPIs in line with the contract to actively manage the team to meet contractual requirements and prevent penalties.
- Liaise where required with local authorities to ensure smooth coordination and resolution of disputes.
- Monitor, agree, and ensure completion and timely return to the client of all Defect charges within the required SLA period.
- Work closely with the Street work and compliance manager to implement positive change, reducing both volumes and costs of all associated fines, and assist in other workloads where required.
- Review all fixed penalty notices (FPNs) within a set timescale, using knowledge to accept, dispute or reject the fine based on information from a thorough investigation.
Experience and Qualifications
- Working knowledge of SAP systems would be desirable.
- Experience of working within a fast paced environment.
- Previous experience of planning and coordinating maintenance work.
- Proven knowledge of using continuous improvement tools and techniques.
- Ability to make decisions in a time‑pressured environment.
- Competent skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- What You’ll Get in Return
In joining Sapphire Utility Solutions as part of the Lanes Group – the UK’s largest independent provider – we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises the well‑being, growth, and safety of our employees.
Through continuous training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values every individual’s unique contribution, we empower our team to uphold the highest standards of integrity, collaboration, and inclusivity.
What We Offer
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Pension
- Death in service
- Training and progression opportunities
- Overtime
- Free parking
This position is open to internal candidates.
Any internal candidate currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an internal application form and submit it to recruitment.
The Lanes Group plc comprises a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography, increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under‑represented members of the community. Strictly no agencies please.
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