Permit Coordinator

Kier Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Shrewsbury is seeking a Permit Coordinator to join the Shropshire Contract team. You will work with the Programme Manager and operations to program and permit highway works, ensuring timely approvals and accurate records.

You will liaise with planning, Shropshire Council and neighbouring authorities, manage permit submissions, and help schedule resurfacing, bridges, street lighting and emergency works. A background in highways and NRSWA qualifications is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in highways with knowledge of the highway network and works.
• NRSWA qualifications and IT skills including Excel and Word.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and permit highway works for the Shropshire Contract team.
• Liaise with Planning and Operational teams to coordinate and permit various work types.
• Consult with Shropshire Council and neighbouring authorities to ensure works are scheduled.
• Obtain permissions from national highways and heritage organisations.
• Maintain accurate records and provide data for reporting to the Senior Management Team.

Skills

Highways experience

Stakeholder management

Organised/workloads

Communication skills

Education

NRSWA qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

We're looking for a Permit Coordinator to join our Shropshire Contract team based in Shrewsbury. Working closely with the Programme Manager, you'll be the key link between our operational teams, local authorities, and various stakeholders, ensuring all works are properly permitted and programmed.

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Hours: Permanent Fulltime 40 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per year + benefits

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Permit Coordinator, you'll be working within the Shropshire Contract team, supporting them in effectively programming and permitting highway works. Your day to day will include:

• Liaising with Planning and Operational teams to coordinate and permit various work types including resurfacing, bridges, street lighting and emergency works
• Consulting and collaborating with Shropshire Council and neighbouring authorities to ensure works are properly scheduled
• Obtaining necessary permissions from national highways and heritage organisations
• Maintaining accurate records and providing data to support the Senior Management Team with reporting
• Managing permit submissions to ensure they are timely, accurate and closed down upon completion

What are we looking for?

This role of Permit Coordinator is great for someone with:

• Experience working within highways, with a good understanding of the highway network and highways works
• Relevant NRSWA qualifications, alongside strong IT skills including Microsoft Excel and Word
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to build relationships at all levels
• A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage workloads and priorities independently
• The ability to work well under pressure while collaborating effectively as part of a wider team
• Experience in planning and scheduling works

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

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