Street Works Network Permit Officer in Bexleyheath

We need a strong team player to assist the Street Works Team in operating the London Permit Scheme. You will be working as a member of the Street Works Team to assess and coordinate permits on the highway within the Borough, and this will involve working closely with Street Works Inspectors and Highway Area Teams to ensure the best possible service to all highway users.

The work is varied and interesting, and involves taking pride and ownership of one third of the Borough for the coordination and administration of the London Permit Scheme including:

• Assessment of permit applications
• Electronic administration of comments, inspections, defects and associated charges
• Identify and seek resolution of inaccuracies in data
• Work closely with a Street Works Inspector to ensure that all aspects of relevant legislation are met

You will also play an active role in dealing with emergencies that may affect the highway and the residents of Bexley. An understanding of the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA), the London Permit Scheme (LoPS) and the Traffic Management Act would be a definite advantage. Experience in coordination or an operational technical support environment is desirable, although training will be provided.

The Council offers excellent training opportunities and has a strong commitment towards personal development, so if you are enthusiastic, committed to succeed and want to progress your career with a forward-thinking Council, then look no further. Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential as you will be liaising with colleagues, other departments, utility companies and members of the public daily.

The candidate should have versatile IT skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications as well as being able to adapt to a range of bespoke IT systems and databases. You will be required to show initiative and work on your own as well as part of a team.

For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity please contact Michala Bearham, Acting Street Works Manager, michala.bearham@bexley.gov.uk or call 02030454670.

Contract duration fixed to March 2030. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office based 5 days a week until established into role, then likely to be required to be office based at least 3 days a week.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached. Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4.

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk.

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.