Street Works Officer

The starting salary for this position is GBP32,173 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team that work closely together to determine best ways of working. The role involves lone working for much of the day, carrying out inspections on statutory Undertakers traffic management at sites that are in progress and the subsequent reinstatement of any excavations in the highway.

You will also be helping to manage Surrey s permit scheme ensuring that works are undertaken with a valid permit and any conditions placed on the permit are being adhered to.

Surrey County Council operate a Lane Rental scheme on the most traffic sensitive sections of the network and close monitoring of any works on these roads will also be an essential part of the role.

As part of the team you will work with the Street Works Compliance Team Leader, Senior Street Works Officers and the other Street Works Officers to continually assess current ways of working and to determine if these can be improved.

Surrey County Council s Street Works Team manage the activities of statutory undertakers and Surrey s own contractors works on the highway network. The Street Works Compliance Team s role is primarily to monitor the performance of the statutory undertakers. This will include working closely with the Street Works Coordination Team to ensure that utility works are completed expediently and with the minimum disruption to highway users and residents.

You will conduct site inspections to ensure that Streetworks and Roadwork activities on the public highway are completed in a safe and effective manner in accordance with any conditions placed upon the permit for each activity and that the reinstatement of the highway is completed in accordance with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) and associated Codes of Practice, as amended by the Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) and the South East Permit scheme within Surrey. This contributes to the key Local Transport Plan objective of reducing congestion and ensuring the best possible service to all highway users.

To apply and be considered for this position your application will clearly evidence the skills and experience listed below:

About You

• Flexibility in your approach to each day's work
• The ability to work on your own initiative and organise your day effectively
• The ability to understand a range of key technical processes
• The ability to communicate effectively
• The ability to make difficult decisions confidently and relay those to others in a clear and concise manner

Skills/experience required:

• Relevant experience of working in a Street Works environment
• New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) Supervisor accreditation
• Good knowledge of operational and administrative NRSWA and TMA activities
• A working knowledge of the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in the Highway (SRoH)
• A working knowledge of the range of relevant principles, practices, and procedures relating to highway maintenance and construction
• Technical knowledge of relevant legislation especially Highways Act, Traffic Signs Regulations, Road Traffic Act, H&S At Work Act and the application of the legislation when making decisions about works proceeding on the highway
• Good knowledge and practice of current site safety procedures and guidance, as well as temporary traffic management, is essential
• Experience of collating data and preparing reports. Knowledge and practice of current site safety procedures and guidance, as well as temporary traffic management, is essential

In addition to day to day inspection visits, the post may also be required, on occasions, to attend meetings on site and at other stakeholder's offices.

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Package Description

Additional Information

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 17.07.2022 with interviews to follow.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion please contact Michael Coombes by e-mail at . We look forward to receiving your application.

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.