Highways Facilitator

Bimplus; North East; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus in County Durham is seeking a Highways Facilitator to support major water and infrastructure works with a blend of site and office duties. You will coordinate streetworks, permits, traffic management and compliance while building strong relationships with local authorities, contractors and internal teams.

The role requires experience in streetworks/highways/construction, a full UK driving licence, and strong organisational skills to manage priorities and maintain safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction/highways/streetworks
• Full UK driving licence – essential
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage priorities
• Professional, approachable communication with stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Coordinate streetworks, permits, traffic management and compliance
• Submit accurate permit applications within required timescales
• Monitor works for safety, schedules and permit conditions
• Liaise with local authorities, contractors and internal teams
• Attend site meetings to agree traffic management and permits
• Manage Fixed Penalty Notices and support non-compliance resolution
• Produce weekly and monthly reports on quality and compliance
• Provide holiday cover and support colleagues in streetworks best practice

Job description

Do you have experience working within streetworks, highways or construction and strong organisational and administrative skills?

We’re recruiting a Highways Facilitator to join a small, busy team supporting major water and infrastructure works.

You’ll provide a mixture of site and office-based support, helping to coordinate streetworks, permits, traffic management and compliance while building strong relationships with local authorities, contractors and internal teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support streetworks activities and wider team operations
• Submit accurate permit applications within required timescales
• Monitor works to ensure compliance with agreed schedules, safety standards and permit conditions
• Liaise with local authorities, utility companies and contractors to coordinate highway works
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate traffic management requirements to minimise disruption and maintain safe working environments
• Attend site meetings to discuss and agree traffic management and permits with local authorities
• Manage Fixed Penalty Notices and support the resolution of non-compliance issues, including Section 74 fines
• Work with Site Managers, Contract Managers, Project Managers and Supervisors to maintain statutory compliance
• Monitor quality and compliance and produce weekly and monthly reports
• Complete general administration and maintain relevant corporate systems
• Provide holiday cover for other roles within the team
• Support and coach colleagues on streetworks best practice
• Monitor and manage the recording and rectification of defects
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of health and safety

What We’re Looking For

• Previous occupational experience within a construction, highways or streetworks environment
• Full UK driving licence – essential
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and remain focused under pressure
• Confident communicating with internal and external stakeholders
• Professional, approachable and courteous manner
• Ability to adapt communication style depending on the audience
• Proactive “can do / will do” attitude
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous experience working with permits, traffic management or local authorities
• Experience dealing with Fixed Penalty Notices or Section 74 requirements

The Details

Location: County Durham

Role Type: Full-time

Weekend Rota: Currently 1 in 6, covering a day shift

Driving Licence: Essential

If you have experience within highways, streetworks or construction and are looking for a varied role combining site coordination, stakeholder management and administration, we’d love to hear from you.