Licensing and Enforcement Officer

Sefton Council; Sefton; Vor Ort; GBP 30.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sefton Council is seeking an experienced candidate to join the Highway Network Management Team within the Highways and Public Protection Department. The role focuses on site-based inspections of new developments and infrastructure to ensure compliance with approved highway specifications and adoptable standards.

Knowledge of Section 38 and 278 processes is required. The post holder will supervise 38 and 278 works, maintain detailed site-visit records, and enforce the Highways Act 1980, while

Qualifikationen

• Must have knowledge of the Section 38 and Section 278 agreement process.
• Detailed knowledge of highway construction materials.
• Understanding of traffic management requirements for safe highway works.

Aufgaben

• Supervise Section 38 works on the highway.
• Supervise Section 278 works on the highway.
• Maintain detailed records of all site visits.
• Ensure compliance with Chapter 8 and related codes of practice.
• Enforce the Highways Act 1980.
• Respond to enquiries from Councillors and the public.

Kenntnisse

Section 38 knowledge

Section 278 knowledge

Highway inspections

Traffic management knowledge

Record keeping

Stakeholder communication

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our Highway Network Management Team within the Highways and Public Protection Department. The role will have a specific focus on undertaking site-based inspections of new developments and infrastructure to ensure compliance with approved and highway adoptable specifications. The postholder must have previous knowledge of the section 38 and 278 agreement process, a detailed knowledge of highway construction materials and understand the traffic management requirements to be able safe works on the highway. The key responsibilities include:

• Supervision of section 38 works.
• Supervision of Section 278 works on the highway.
• Maintaining detailed records of all site visits.
• Ensuring compliance with Chapter 8 and associated codes of practice.
• Enforcement of Highways Act 1980.
• Responding to enquiries from Councillors and members of the public.

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody's identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview. If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

This role suits someone with a good knowledge of highway specifications, a team player with strong verbal and written communication skills who is able to competently organise and prioritise their workload.