Highways Permit & Traffic Coordination Lead

Carrington West; Portsmouth; Hybride; GBP 29 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days leave

Pension up to 10%

Life assurance

Hybrid working

Professional qualifications funded

Training & development

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

Portsmouth-based Permit Officer - Highways role with a salary of £29,000 to £33,000. You will review street works permits, coordinate with utilities, and ensure compliance with TMA/NRSWA. A strong focus on timely decisions and reducing disruption during highway works is essential.

You will liaise with contractors and internal teams, monitor works, and help drive safe, compliant operations across the highway network. Hybrid working options may apply depending on role.

Qualifications

• Experience in highways engineering or network management.
• Knowledge of the Traffic Management Act (TMA) and NRSWA.
• Familiarity with street works permitting processes & statutory timescales.
• HAUC guidance knowledge is advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise deadlines.
• Good communication and negotiation abilities with utilities and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsabilités

• Reviewing and processing street works permit applications and notices within statutory timescales.
• Assessing proposed works to identify conflicts and opportunities for better coordination.
• Coordinate with utilities, contractors and internal teams across the highway network.
• Negotiate changes to planned works and promote collaborative traffic management.
• Monitor ongoing highway works and undertake site inspections for compliance.
• Issuing Fixed Penalty Notices and applying overrun charges when appropriate.
• Manage permit and TTRO invoicing and maintain records.
• Prepare reports and support client discussions; respond to inquiries.

Connaissances

Highways knowledge

Street works coordination

Permit management

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

Independent work

NRSWA awareness

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

Portsmouth-based Permit Officer - Highways role with a salary of £29,000 to £33,000. You will review street works permits, coordinate with utilities, and ensure compliance with TMA/NRSWA. A strong focus on timely decisions and reducing disruption during highway works is essential.

You will liaise with contractors and internal teams, monitor works, and help drive safe, compliant operations across the highway network. Hybrid working options may apply depending on role.