Head Of Street Works

The Resolute Group; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities consultancy is seeking a Senior Street Works professional to lead client-side operations for a flagship infrastructure project in North London. The Head of Street Works will coordinate all activities, ensure safety and compliance with regulations while liaising with local authorities and contractors. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in street works management and a solid understanding of relevant laws. A competitive salary and hybrid working options are offered for this pivotal role.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Hybrid working arrangement

Opportunity for innovation

Qualifications

• Proven track record in street works management within utilities or highways.
• Deep understanding of NRSWA, Traffic Management Act, and LoPS compliance.
• Experience leading multi-contractor teams in an urban setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all street works ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Manage street works performance plan including permits and inspections.
• Engage with local authorities and stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Street works management

Stakeholder management

Compliance with NRSWA

Traffic Management Act knowledge

Urban team leadership

Data interpretation skills

Education

NRSWA Supervisor accreditation

IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH certification

Project management qualification

Tools

Symology

Street Manager

Elgin

Job description

Overview

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a senior street works professional to take a pivotal client-side leadership role within a flagship utilities infrastructure programme in North London.

This position will act on behalf of a major network operator to ensure the seamless coordination and compliance of all street works activities across a large-scale gas network renewal and new connections project.

The role will suit an experienced professional with a strong background in utilities street works, permitting, and stakeholder engagement - particularly across London's complex highways environment.

The Role

As Head of Street Works, you will take ownership of all aspects of street works delivery across the region, ensuring that works are planned, coordinated, and executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.

You'll lead engagement between the client organisation, principal contractors, local authorities, and other statutory undertakers to ensure that street works activities run smoothly, with minimal disruption to the public and surrounding stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end coordination of all street works for the North London programme, ensuring compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA), Traffic Management Act (TMA), and London Permit Scheme (LoPS).
• Act as the client's representative for all street works interfaces between the delivery contractors, local authorities, and other utilities.
• Manage the overall street works performance plan - permits, inspections, reinstatement quality, overruns, and defect rates.
• Oversee permit applications, ensuring timely submission and proactive engagement with highway authorities to secure approvals and resolve conflicts.
• Drive best practice in traffic management, reinstatement standards, and public safety.
• Engage regularly with senior stakeholders across local authorities, Transport for London, and statutory undertakers to align programmes and minimise disruption.
• Monitor performance using systems such as Street Manager, Symology, or Elgin/One.Network, and produce regular performance dashboards.
• Lead contractor reviews and site audits, ensuring compliance with Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways (SROH) and company policies.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, digital tools, and improved coordination processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Provide leadership and guidance to internal and contractor street works teams to drive performance improvement and collaboration.

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven track record in street works management within utilities, highways, or local authority environments.
• Deep understanding of NRSWA, Traffic Management Act, LoPS, and SROH compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of operating across multiple public and private sector organisations.
• Experience leading multi-contractor or multi-disciplinary teams in an urban setting.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, able to manage competing priorities across a busy regional portfolio.
• Competent in street works systems (Symology, Street Manager, Elgin, etc.) and confident interpreting performance data.

Desirable

• NRSWA Supervisor accreditation.
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH certification.
• Project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2).
• Prior experience managing street works across London boroughs or TfL networks.

Why Apply

• Join one of the most high-profile infrastructure programmes in the capital.
• Lead delivery across a major operational territory, directly influencing performance and customer outcomes.
• Work with senior leadership to drive innovation and best practice across utility street works management.
• Competitive salary package and hybrid working arrangement.

Please note

You must be living and eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via this link or contact Phil Crew via LinkedIn or call The Resolute Group on (phone number removed).

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