Technical Officer - Network Co-ordination

Golearnleicestershire; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Highway Information Officer to help keep Nottingham’s highway network moving safely. The role requires coordinating the Permit Scheme, managing works on the highway, and processing TRO applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, numerical and analytical skills, plus experience using IT systems to record and report information. Hybrid working and a supportive team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of highway management issues and techniques.
• Ability to coordinate works and activities on the highway, including Permit Scheme operations and TRO processing.
• Strong communication and customer service skills with ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Good written, numerical and analytical skills with ability to interpret information and maintain records.
• Confidence using IT systems and specialist applications to record and report information.
• Organisational skills to manage workload, deadlines and use initiative.
• Proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn about highway network management.

Responsibilities

• Support the operation of the Council’s Permit Scheme and coordinate highway works.
• Process Temporary Traffic Regulation Order applications efficiently.
• Communicate with colleagues, promoter organisations, utility companies, emergency services and the public.
• Record, manage and report information using IT systems and databases.
• Organise and prioritise own workload and work both independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Highway management

Coordination

Communication

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

IT literacy

Teamwork

Tools

Specialist applications

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week x 1 post available

Worker Type: Hybrid Working

Salary: Starting Salary is £29,542 (Level one) rising to £32,046 (Level four) per annum (pro-rata for part‑time)

Location:Hybrid & Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

We’re looking for someone with a good understanding of highway management issues and an interest in helping to keep Nottingham’s highway network moving safely and efficiently. You’ll support the operation of the Council’s Permit Scheme, the coordination of works on the highway and the processing of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order applications.

You’ll be confident communicating with a wide range of people, including colleagues, works promoters, utility companies, emergency services, public transport operators, businesses and members of the public. Strong written and verbal communication skills are important, alongside the ability to provide a high standard of customer service and deal effectively with enquiries and complaints.

You’ll be organised, able to prioritise your own workload and comfortable using IT systems to record, manage and interpret information. You’ll also be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team, with a proactive approach and a willingness to learn and develop your knowledge of highway and network management.

You can find the job description for this post here.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A good knowledge and understanding of current highway management issues and techniques.
• The ability to support the coordination of works and activities on the highway network, including the operation of the Permit Scheme and processing of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order applications.
• Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues, works promoters, utility companies, emergency services, businesses and the public.
• Good written, numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret information and maintain accurate records.
• Confidence using IT systems and specialist applications to record, manage and report information.
• The ability to organise and prioritise their own workload, work to deadlines and use their own initiative.
• A proactive, can-do approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and a willingness to learn and develop.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the Additional Applicant Information - Nottingham City Council Careers for applicant’s page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Scott McDonald Service Manager, Highways Network Management, by telephone on 0115 8761344 or by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date

18/10/2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date.

Interviews will be held

At Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham at a date to be confirmed.

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