Technical Officer - Network Co-ordination

Nottingham City Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Competitive pay

Job summary

Nottingham City Council invites applications for a Technical Officer - Network Co-ordination. The role focuses on supporting the operation of the Permit Scheme, coordinating works on the highway and processing Temporary Traffic Regulation Order applications, to keep the network moving safely.

You will interact with colleagues, works promoters, utility companies and the public, use IT systems to record and report information, and work both individually and as part of a team in a hybrid working

Qualifications

• A good knowledge and understanding of current highway management issues.
• Ability to support the coordination of works and activities on the highway, including the Permit Scheme.
• Strong communication and customer service skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Good written, numerical and analytical skills; ability to maintain accurate records.
• Confidence using IT systems and specialist applications to record and report information.

Responsibilities

• Support operation of the Council’s Permit Scheme and processing of TRO applications.
• Coordinate works on the highway to keep Nottingham’s network moving safely and efficiently.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, works promoters, utilities, emergency services and the public.
• Prioritise workload, use IT systems to record information and work as part of a team.

Skills

Highway management

Coordination duties

Communication skills

IT literacy

Job description

Technical Officer - Network Co-ordination

Leicestershire County Council View all jobs

• Nottinghamshire
• £29,542 per year
• Permanent
• Part-time

7 hours ago

Job Category: Non-Teaching

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.

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.

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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 members of 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 for applicant’s page.

For informal enquiries please contact Scott McDonald Service Manager, Highways Network Management, by telephone on 0115 8761344 or by email at

Closing Date: 18/10/2026

Interviews will be held: At Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham at a date to be confirmed.

About Us:

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.