Permit Scheme Assistant

Halton; Widnes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday + BH

LGPS scheme

3x salary life cover

Personal development

Free car parking

Flexible working

Benefits platform

Job summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking an applicant to manage licence applications for highway works, issue permits, and maintain accurate records. The role involves producing enforcement reports and liaising with utility companies and agencies to ensure compliant activities on the highway.

The position offers flexible working arrangements and access to benefits within the Local Government Pension Scheme. Interviews are scheduled with the Permit & Enforcement Manager, and support for applicants with

Qualifications

• Receive and assess licence applications for highway activities.
• Issue permits and licences within statutory timescales.
• Produce reports and evidence to support enforcement.
• Raise invoices for permits and other payments.
• Coordinate with highways colleagues and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Receive, assess and determine licence applications for a range of highway related activity
• Issue accurate permits and licences within statutory (or other) timescales and retain accurate information
• Produce reports containing accurate information and evidence to support the enforcement process
• Raise invoices for charges incurred by utility companies for permits and other payments
• Liaise with highways colleagues and other agencies regarding activity on the highway and enforcement

Skills

Licence applications

Permit issuance

Report writing

Invoicing

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Our Story

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports. Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services. We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.

Our Team

The Streetworks Department is responsible for co-ordinating, regulating, and overseeing all works carried out on public highways, streets, and footpaths. This includes both planned and emergency works undertaken by utility companies, contractors, and internal teams. The department ensures that such works are executed safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to the public and surrounding environment.

Hours

37 per week

Your Contributions

• Receive, assess and determine licence applications for a range of highway related activity
• Issue accurate permits and licences within statutory (or other) timescales and retain accurate information
• Produce reports containing accurate information and evidence to support the enforcement process
• Raise invoices for charges incurred by utility companies for permits and other payments
• Liaise with highways colleagues and other agencies regarding activity on the highway and enforcement

Our Offer

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free Car Parking at HBC sites
• Flexible working arrangements
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.

Next Steps

At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Jackie Penn (Permit & Enforcement Manager) on 0151 511 6842 [e-mail]. Interviews will take place on Thursday 30th October 2026.

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – [e-mail].

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.