NRSWA Permitting & Compliance Consultant

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading change management consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Streetworks Consultant to improve compliance and performance in utility operations. This hands-on role involves engaging with utility providers and local authorities to redesign processes and provide training. Candidates must have a strong background in streetworks and NRSWA compliance, with a willingness to travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Streetworks and NRSWA compliance.
• Experience in consultancy or contractor-side roles.
• Willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose causes of FPNs and poor compliance.
• Engage with various stakeholders.
• Redesign workflows to improve performance.
• Provide training to operational teams.
• Monitor performance data.
• Report progress and risks to stakeholders.

Skills

Strong background in streetworks, permitting, or NRSWA compliance

Experience improving performance in utility or highways environments

Consultancy or contractor-side background

Skilled in stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Strong understanding of Streetworks / NRSWA / Permit Schemes and the Traffic Management Act

Proven track record in streetworks compliance or permitting

Job description

Overview

NRSWA Permitting & Compliance Consultant

Location: Leeds (with client travel, typically 3 days per week on site)

Salary: £60,000- £80,000 basic

Salary is varied due to your level of skill, from someone recently stepping in the role to an experienced leader in the StreetWorks and Planning sector.

About the Role

A leading change management consultancy is seeking an experienced Streetworks Consultant to work with utility providers and local authorities, helping underperforming operational teams reduce fixed penalty notices (FPNs) and improve compliance.

This is a hands-on, client-facing consultancy role where you\'ll review permitting, planning, and execution processes, identify weaknesses, and implement practical solutions that prevent fines and improve performance. You\'ll act as the link between operations, permitting, and regulation, ensuring teams not only comply with the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA), but also adopt more efficient, transparent, and sustainable ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose the causes of high FPNs and poor compliance in streetworks programmes.
• Engage with utility providers, contractors, and local authorities to align processes.
• Redesign permitting, planning, and scheduling workflows to improve performance.
• Provide training, coaching, and tools to operational teams to embed best practice.
• Monitor performance data and track improvements in compliance and efficiency.
• Report to senior stakeholders on progress, risks, and long-term improvements.

Experience

• Strong background in streetworks, permitting, or NRSWA compliance.
• Experience improving performance in utility or highways environments.
• Consultancy or contractor-side background (client-facing delivery).
• Skilled in stakeholder management across multiple organisations.
• Problem solving, able to identify a problem and develop potential solutions.
• Willingness to travel to client sites (expenses paid).

Essential Qualifications / Certifications

• Strong understanding of Streetworks / NRSWA / Permit Schemes and the Traffic Management Act (TMA).
• Proven track record in streetworks compliance, permitting, or reinstatement inspections.

PLEASE NOTE: You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.

How to Apply

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

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