Principal Officer - Licensing & Street Works

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Nottingham is seeking a Principal Officer to manage and deliver highway network duties. The ideal candidate will work closely with various stakeholders and support the service manager. A strong knowledge of traffic management legislation is essential, alongside excellent communication and organizational skills. This role offers competitive pay and generous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing duties as per the Traffic Management Act.
• Ability to provide comprehensive network management services.
• Wide knowledge of network management duties and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Lead and Service Manager in managing a multi-discipline team.
• Promote and coordinate works on the Nottingham City highway network.
• Build professional relationships with works promoters and developers.

Skills

Traffic Management Act implementation

Network management service delivery

Knowledge of highway legislation

Can-do attitude

Ability to deliver national strategy

Education

NRSWA Street-works Supervisors Qualification

Job description

The Traffic & Flood Risk Management Service area seeks to deliver an excellent customer-focused service in an efficient, effective, and economic manner, with a specific focus on the Council's role as the Highway Authority whilst adhering to Corporate, Departmental and Government priorities. The Principal Officer's primary purpose is to support the Technical Lead and Service Manager in the leadership and management of a multi-discipline team to effectively manage, develop and deliver the Network Management duties of the City Council. The role promotes and co-ordinates works on the Nottingham City highway network, working with statutory undertakers and developers to ensure high quality, low impact working practices and building professional relationships with all works promoters and developers while supporting the Service Manager with corporate decisions and programmes.

We are looking for a proactive and efficient individual who can put citizens and customers first, work with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and who is organised and has excellent communication skills to maintain the service area’s outputs to professional standards.

Required Skills and Experience

• Skills to implement the duties as required by the Traffic Management Act 2004, Highways Act 1980 and New Roads & Street Works Act 1991 as they apply to the Highway Authority.
• Can provide a comprehensive network management service for managing, coordinating and controlling activities on the highway to support the delivery of approved transport programmes, other programmes of highway works and meeting the needs of local communities.
• Has a wide knowledge and working experience of current practice and legislation relating to network management duties.
• A can‑do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Be able to deliver and maintain the Network Management duties in line with the national strategy and local priorities.

Qualifications

NRSWA Street‑works Supervisors Qualification.

English Language Requirement for public sector workers: This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Fluency in spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.

Disability Confident

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Benefits

Working for Nottingham City Council offers competitive pay, a generous pension scheme, generous leave entitlement and a culture that supports innovation, inclusion and progress. You can read more about the benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.