Network Occupancy Coordinator

National Highways; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation management agency in Darlington is seeking a Network Occupancy Co-ordinator to manage and optimize network activities. The role requires strong organizational and decision-making skills, along with knowledge of relevant regulations. Candidates should be proficient in MS Office and have excellent communication skills. This is an 18-month fixed-term contract offering a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Traffic Management Act and New Road & Street Works Act is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability in planning and organizing tasks.
• Strong decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage, analyze and coordinate all requests for network occupancy.
• Oversee the management of information in the Highways England Network Occupancy Management System.
• Process abnormal load movements and liaise with hauliers as necessary.

Skills

Knowledge of the Traffic Management Act

Good planning and organisational ability

Good decision-making skills

Good communication and customer service skills

Proficient in MS Office applications

Job description

About the role

At National Highways we're looking for a Network Occupancy Co-ordinator to join our team based in Darlington. You will be supporting the decision making and co-ordination of all activities on the regional network as well as optimising the overall network availability and ensuring minimal disruption to customers, whilst maximising operational delivery. You will also be ensuring network occupancy is compliant with all National Highways governance & be aware of future activity demands requiring occupation of the network.

This role will be based out of our Darlington office.

Please note, this is an 18 month FTC contract.

• To Manage, analyse and coordinate all requests, notices and permits for network occupancy, including all internal and third party works on the network as the Works Receiver.
• Maintaining and overseeing the management of information in the Highways England Network Occupancy Management System and other associated systems in an accurate and timely manner.
• Managing communications regarding booking confirmation, rejections or variations.
• Support the management of network occupancy related to the New Roads and Street Works Act and Traffic Management Ac
• Processing abnormal load movements across the region and liaising with hauliers as and when required to ensure safe journeys across the

About you

• Knowledge of the Traffic Management Act and New Road & Street Works Act (Desirable)
• Good planning and organisational ability.
• Good decision-making skills
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient in MS Office application

About us

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads.

We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.