Technical Administrator (Barnet Redeployees Only)

Borough of Barnet; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Greater London is seeking a dedicated professional for their Traffic & Compliance Team. The role requires managing various tasks to ensure the effective maintenance of the borough's highways. Candidates should have experience with Microsoft Office and Oracle databases, as well as familiarity with highways administration and local government legislation. This position promises a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and excellent employee benefits, including annual leave and retirement plans.

Benefits

31 days annual leave and public holidays

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options including hybrid work

Lifestyle discounts from major retailers

Training and development opportunities

Employee well-being training programs

Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Office package is required.
• Familiarity with Oracle database is essential.
• Previous experience in highways administration is necessary.
• Knowledge of local government legislation is preferable.
• Capability to produce reports effectively.
• Logical thinking skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer various tasks within the Traffic & Compliance team.
• Oversee reactive maintenance of highways, footways, and verge networks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet council policy.

Skills

Experience using Microsoft office package

Experience using oracle database

Experience in Highways administration

Knowledge of local government legislation

Strong Reporting Skills

Logical thinking

Job description

This position is exclusively available to redeployees within Barnet Council. Important Note: This position is classified as Grade F. Only redeployees currently at Grade F or E are eligible to apply.

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About the role

Working within the Traffic & Compliance Team, this role provides a fast paced and challenging workload. The team delivers the reactive maintenance service across the borough as required under The Highways Act 1980. Working on behalf of the Council, the team are responsible for identifying and overseeing all reactive maintenance of the Borough’s highways in relation to the carriageway, footway, and verge network. The team works closely with counsellors, contractors, and stakeholders in order to ensure all involved parties’ interests are met in line with Council policy. The post holder will be responsible for the effective management and administration of a number of tasks within the Traffic & Compliance team, including the S81 programme management, committing works orders, uploading diversions onto one.network and to ensure the projects are completed to programme, to standard and to budget.

What makes this role unique?

You will be the go-to technical representative of the service for both the Street Works & Network Asset Team, work committing, S81 management, deposit refunds, and compliance including permits monitoring. You will be responsible for effective customer and stakeholder engagement and awareness, always providing customer service excellence.

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About you

• Experience using Microsoft office package
• Experience using oracle database
• Experience in Highways administration
• Knowledge of local government legislation
• Strong Reporting Skills
• Logical thinking

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact [e-mail]

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.