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Salford has changed and is continuing to change; at the heart of our approach are ambitious plans to transform Salford into a modern global city where we can all make a real difference to the lives of Salford people. As a people-centred and values-based organisation, Salford is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture and can-do approach, we embrace innovation and encourage performance.
We currently have an exciting vacancy within our Highway Maintenance and Asset Management team to continue building on our success and bring new experience, knowledge, and ideas into the team.
About you
Your style and approach will reflect our values: you will be passionate about your work, always striving to improve; valuing and respecting others’ contributions; working collaboratively to deliver better services; taking pride in doing things right first time and learning from mistakes; and taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and make a difference.
About the role
The Technical Management Officer supports the Highway team in carrying out statutory duties to coordinate and manage works by the Council, its agents, utility companies, developers, and Transport Authorities.
As part of the highway licensing team, you will manage and administer license & permit application processes for activities on the adopted highway network. You will attend pre-construction site meetings and conduct regular inspections to ensure work meets specifications.
The role involves liaising with Council Officers, especially the Street Works Team, Planning, and Traffic Officers, as well as the public, often outside during site meetings.
If you would like more information or have questions, please contact Pam Docksey, Team Leader / Senior Engineer, at pam.docksey@salford.gov.uk. Please note, applications or CVs sent to this email will not be accepted.
We will not accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this position.
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