Permitting Officer

Balfour Beatty plc; Horncastle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Living Places is seeking a Permitting Coordinator to manage streetworks permits and ensure compliance with NRSWA. You’ll work with operations, clients and local authorities to minimise disruption and maintain safety standards across highway maintenance projects.

The role emphasizes organisation, proactive communication, and accurate record-keeping, using Confirm and related systems. A strong focus on continuous improvement and KPI tracking is required.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Able to work independently and use initiative to manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day permit applications and variations in the Confirm system.
• Coordinate permit extensions, early starts and other permit changes.
• Liaise with supervisors and teams to keep permits updated and compliant.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Attention to detail

IT & admin skills

Stakeholder management

Understanding of NRSWA

Tools

Confirm

Workzone

Job description

About The Role

Location:

Lincolnshire -

Business Unit:

Balfour Beatty Living Places

Balfour Beatty is looking for an organised and proactive Permitting Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you'll play a key part in coordinating streetworks activities, ensuring permits are managed effectively and all works comply with the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA).

Working closely with operational teams, clients and local authorities, you'll help minimise disruption, maintain safety standards and support the successful delivery of highway maintenance activities.

What you'll be doing

• Managing day-to-day permit applications and variations through the Confirm system.
• Coordinating permit extensions, early starts and other permit modifications.
• Liaising with supervisors and operational teams to ensure permits are updated accurately and on time.
• Reviewing planned works using Causeway One Network to identify conflicts and collaboration opportunities.
• Ensuring work descriptions, locations and associated documentation are accurate and compliant.
• Monitoring permit performance against KPIs and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reviewing Section 74 notices, Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) and failed inspections, identifying root causes and implementing preventative actions.
• Maintaining system dashboards and ensuring all records remain current and accurate.
• Building strong working relationships with Lincolnshire County Council and other stakeholders.
• Supporting a culture of Zero Harm and ensuring compliance with all health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.

Who we're looking for

Essential

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative to manage workload effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Good IT and administrative skills.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Understanding of business processes and safe systems of work.
• Experience working on a highways maintenance contract.

Desirable

• Experience using Confirm and/or Workzone.
• Experience within a construction or infrastructure environment.
• Knowledge of NRSWA requirements and compliance processes.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Us

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]