Our client, operating within the highways sector, is seeking a Streetworks Permitting Officer for a contract position. This role is crucial in ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and the smooth functioning of the borough's highway network.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, the Traffic Management Act 2004, and the London Permit Scheme.
- Facilitate the Council's Network Management Duty through the effective co-ordination, permitting, and licensing of activities affecting the highway network.
- Represent the Council at public inquiries, committee meetings and in collaboration with external stakeholders including quarterly coordination meetings.
- Process notice/permit applications to ensure compliance and effective coordination of activities.
- Assess and issue Streetworks Licences accurately, ensuring all relevant documentation is included and payments processed.
- Issue and report on Fixed Penalty Notices for permit/notice offences.
- Maintain accurate records in the Council's Streetworks/Permit Register and Local Street Gazetteer.
- Design and produce technical reports for penalty charges and improvement notices against statutory undertakers.
- Process information for Transport for London's works/events management system.
- Assist with budget monitoring by interpreting data and producing spend profiles and forecast reports.
- Assess and process licences and permits as per the Highways Act 1980 and associated legislation.
- Ensure customer service requests are processed within agreed service levels and conduct necessary site visits.
- Draft and publish Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (TTROs) and associated payments.
- Provide feedback to residents and stakeholders regarding temporary orders and TTROs.
- Report urgent issues impacting service delivery to management promptly.
- Undertake other duties consistent with the grade and level of the post as required.
Job Requirements:
- Experience in streetworks and highways permitting.
- Understanding of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Traffic Management Act 2004.
- Strong communication and report-writing skills.
- Ability to represent the Council in various forums and public meetings.
- Proficiency in maintaining accurate records and using permit registers.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Capability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
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Streetworks Permitting Officer employer: Matchtech Group
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