Permitting Coordinator

Carrington West; West Bridgford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Hybrid working

Extra annual leave

Employee discounts

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Permitting Coordinator for Nottingham with hybrid working. You will lead highway improvement schemes, manage TRO consultations and advise on traffic orders to keep the network safe and compliant.

Requirements include an HNC/NVQ Level 4 in Civil Engineering or equivalent, CAD experience, a full UK driving licence, and knowledge of road standards and safety regulations. Salary ranges £28,000–£34,000 with LGPS and benefits.

Qualifications

• HNC/NVQ Level 4 in Civil Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Confidence using CAD software and design/data management systems.
• Strong knowledge of TROs, traffic signing, road markings and design standards.
• Experience writing reports and engaging with clients and stakeholders to deliver results.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of highway improvement schemes within budget and programme.
• Manage TRO consultations and ensure legal compliance with stakeholder engagement.
• Investigate TRO objections and provide balanced recommendations.
• Advise on traffic regulation orders, highway signage and road markings.
• Review externally designed traffic and highway schemes for safety and design standards.
• Collaborate with Construction and Commercial teams to support project delivery.
• Maintain high health, safety and environmental compliance across activities.

Skills

CAD software

TRO knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Driving licence

Education

HNC/NVQ Level 4 in Civil Engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Design data management systems

Job description

Permitting Coordinator - Nottingham, Hybrid

Highways

£28,000 - £34,000 DOE

Want your work to shape the roads your community uses every day? As a Permitting Coordinator with a leading Nottinghamshire highways delivery organisation, you'll play a central role in keeping the county's network safe, compliant and moving, with hybrid working, a Local Government Pension Scheme and real room to grow.

Who you'll be working for

You'll join the Project Services team within the Pre-Construction division of a well-established highways and infrastructure provider serving Nottinghamshire County. They design roads, improve transport links and deliver sustainable solutions that create safer, better-connected communities. They value fresh ideas, diverse perspectives and people who care about the impact of their work locally.

What you'll be doing as Permitting Coordinator

• Leading the design and delivery of highway improvement schemes, keeping them on quality, budget and programme
• Managing Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultations, making sure they're legally compliant and that stakeholders are properly engaged
• Investigating and responding to TRO objections and enquiries, and giving balanced recommendations
• Acting as the go-to adviser on traffic regulation orders, highway signage and road markings
• Reviewing externally designed traffic and highway schemes against design and safety standards
• Working closely with Construction and Commercial teams to support productivity and project delivery
• Keeping health, safety and environmental compliance high across everything you do

What you'll bring

• An HNC/NVQ Level 4 in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience in a highways or traffic design environment
• Confidence using CAD software and specialist design and data management systems
• Strong knowledge of traffic signing, road markings, pedestrian crossings, traffic calming and the relevant design standards
• A good understanding of TROs, the legislation behind them and the statutory processes involved
• Knowledge of health and safety, traffic management and highway engineering legislation
• Experience writing reports and working with clients, stakeholders and colleagues to get results
• A full UK driving licence

Salary and benefits

The Permitting Coordinator role pays £28,000 - £34,000, depending on experience, plus:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Hybrid working
• Extra annual leave
• Employee discounts and benefits
• Free onsite parking

Your future

This is a permanent, full-time role (37 hours per week) in a growing organisation that's committed to developing its people. As a Permitting Coordinator here, you'll get broad exposure to traffic regulation, scheme design and highway delivery, which is a strong base for moving into senior network management, traffic engineering or project leadership roles.

About the employer

Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market.

Data protection

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