Senior Network Compliance Officer

Schools; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working options

Maternity / paternity leave

Staff discounts via West SussexChoices

Training and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

West Sussex County Council in Chichester is seeking an experienced leader to oversee utility operations and street works on the public highway. The role offers hybrid working options and a starting salary within a defined range.

The post requires strong people leadership, a proactive delivery mindset, and a solid grasp of safety and financial acumen. A full driving licence is essential, with a degree in a relevant field valued as desirable.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of utility operations and/or streetworks on the public highway, including relevant legislation
• Strong people leadership skills, with experience managing, motivating and developing teams
• Proactive approach to delivery, with a strong focus on safety, financial awareness, and achieving outcomes
• Proven problem-solving ability, with confidence making decisions in complex or challenging situations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with a wide range of customers and stakeholders
• Full driving license

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Delivery focus

Safety awareness

Financial awareness

Full driving licence

Education

Degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering / engineering / law

Job description

About the Job

Salary: £49,817 to £53,051 per annum ( a starting salary of £49,817 per annum)

Working Pattern: Full time 37 hours per week

Location: County Hall, Chichester, with options to work in a hybrid manner according to the needs of the services.

Interviews: From Wednesday 25th November to Friday 4th December 2026

What we need from you

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge and experience of utility operations and/or streetworks on the public highway, including relevant legislation
• Strong people leadership skills, with experience managing, motivating and developing teams
• Proactive approach to delivery, with a strong focus on safety, financial awareness, and achieving outcomes
• Proven problem-solving ability, with confidence making decisions in complex or challenging situations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with a wide range of customers and stakeholders
• Full driving license

Desirable Criteria

• Degree (or equivalent qualification/experience) in a relevant field (e.g. civil engineering, engineering, law)
  • New Roads and Street Works Supervisor qualification
  • LANTRA Sector 12D (Supervisor) accreditation
  • Experience in network management or equivalent area, including road construction and maintenance
  • Proven experience conducting inspections of works on the public highway i.e. Traffic Management / Re-instatements

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description

Working for us

As well as adding real value to our service users and our communities, as an employer we recognise our employees are central in being able to achieve this. To recognise this we want to help support your development and provide a great place to work ensuring you canfulfil your full potential,have access to a range of benefits including:

• an excellent local government pension scheme
• range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
• maternity, paternity, dependencyand adoption leave
• volunteering opportunities
• training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)
• health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme,Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further information

The reference number for this role is 350

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manger David O’Brien (Network Compliance Manager) atDavid.O'[e-mail]

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact [e-mail].

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years of satisfactory references and health check.

Equity, inclusion, accessibility and diversity is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all cultures, ethnicities, identities, backgrounds and lived experiences, as this helps we build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

Any candidates wishing to apply for this position, who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.