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About the Role

As a Street Works Officer, you will make a significant contribution to the lives of people across Westminster. Joining the Council’s vital and high-profile Highways Services, you will be responsible for delivering the permitting of works on the Highway, including issuing licenses, permits, Temporary Traffic Orders, and Crane Licenses. Your role will involve collaborating with stakeholders, monitoring quality standards, and providing expert advice on network management, works coordination, and legislative compliance to ensure staff are effectively tasked for maximum compliance and minimal risk.

Responsibilities

Deliver the permitting of works on the Highway
Issue licenses, permits, Temporary Traffic Orders, and Crane Licenses
Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders
Monitor and challenge quality standards
Minimize complaints and maximize efficiency
Provide expert advice and guidance on network management, works co-ordination, and legislative compliance
Ensure on-street staff are effectively tasked to maximize compliance and minimize risk

Requirements

Established professional with experience in street works or Highways Network Management
Experience with Traffic Management and ETON complaint software systems
Knowledge of Highways Legislation
Ability to understand reasons for technical failures in the highway structure
Analytical thinker capable of identifying improvement opportunities
Proactive in identifying and mitigating risks
Team player with excellent time management, problem-solving, and collaboration skills

Skills

Street works
Highways Network Management
Traffic Management
ETON complaint software systems
Highways Legislation
Analytical thinking
Risk mitigation
Time management
Problem solving
Collaboration

Location

Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, Westminster, SW1E 6QP

Work Type

Temporary up to 18 months
Full-time

Salary/Compensations

£42,912 - £46,854 per annum

Benefits

Flexible working patterns
Agile working

About the Company

Westminster City Council's Environment & Communities Directorate is dedicated to progressing environmental action in London.
The council is committed to community decision-making and building an inclusive city where residents, workers, and visitors feel welcome and safe.
Westminster City Council is an inclusive workplace and employer of choice, championing equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing.
The council is a Disability Confident Employer.

Equal Opportunity

Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace.
Care Leavers seeking their first job and who wish to be considered under our scheme, will automatically be invited to interview should they meet the essential criteria for the role.
The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job.
If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.