Streetworks Collaborative Working Co-ordinator

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local authority is seeking a dedicated individual to support the Streetworks Supervisor in managing traffic operations and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. This role involves coordinating work programs that impact the highway, fostering collaborative relationships with various stakeholders, and providing technical support to ensure smooth operations. The successful candidate will play a critical role in minimizing disruption and enhancing the efficiency of highway management. If you're passionate about making a difference in your community and have the skills to navigate complex legislative frameworks, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing highway operations and compliance with legislation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Streetworks Supervisor in traffic management duties.
• Manage systems and procedures for highway operations.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation and council schemes.

Skills

Traffic Management

Negotiation Skills

Collaboration

Technical Support

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

The key purpose of this post is to support the Streetworks Supervisor in the delivery of the duties contained within the Traffic Management Act 2004, Highways Act 1980 and the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 to keep traffic moving and to minimise disruption.

The post-holder will report to the Streetworks Coordination Supervisor and senior officers of theCouncil on matters relating the Network Management Team.

Specifically this post will be responsible for providing day to day management of systems, procedures and operational matters and to provide technical support to colleagues dedicated to ensure activities on the District’s highways are being delivered in accordance with current legislation.

Specifically this post will be responsible for collaborative working opportunities when co-ordinating all work programmes within the highway or that impacts on the highway. This will involve close liaison with Highways staff, officers in other service areas, private bodies and statutory undertakers, event organisers. This role will require negotiation of outcomes to reduce to unnecessary impact of activities on the highway network.

This post will manage and co-ordinate the new lane rental scheme enabling collaborative working.

The role will ensure compliance of all contractors and internal resources aligned to current legislation and to the Wakefield Council Permit Scheme as adopted.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Ash Bowness.

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