This role has a starting salary of £35,730 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and innovative team as a Street Works Officer. As part of this varied role, you will play a vital part in delivery of the Surrey CC Lane Rental Scheme through comprehensive monitoring of works on this highly traffic sensitive part of the network to assess them against agreed method of working to minimise congestion.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Team
The Street Works Team operate within Surrey County Council's Highways and Transport service. The Compliance Team's role is to monitor the performance of statutory undertaker's work on the highway. This is done by carrying out inspections on their works to make certain that they are safe whilst in operation and that any subsequent reinstatement of excavations are carried out to the required standards set out by the Department for Transport.
By doing this, the team help to reduce congestion and help to improve the safety of the highway for pedestrians and motorists. The team will also assist colleagues in other Highway teams with any specialist advice they may require relating to works by statutory undertakers.
About the Role
Driving a Surrey CC Vehicle to carry out your duties as a Street Works Officer, you will be lone working for much of the day, route planning to maximise your time. You will carry out inspections for the Lane Rental Scheme, the Permit Scheme and monitor street and road works performance, contributing to the Local Transport Plan objective of reducing congestion and ensuring the best possible service to all highway users.
You will also carry out 'live site' and reinstatement inspections, determining their compliance to the Safety at Street Works and Road Works, A Code of Practice (2013) and the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in the Highway (2020) and permit inspections to check that works are complying with the agreed permit conditions.
The disruption that can be caused by road works and street works inevitably lead to enquiries from members of the public and it is an important part of this role to respond to these with informative and sometimes detailed responses.
As part of the team, you will work collaboratively with the Street Works Compliance Manager, the Senior Street Works Officers and your colleagues across the team. You will strive to continually improve and sometimes challenge our current ways of working, helping to ensure that our processes remain relevant and effective in frequently changing external and internal environments.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for this role, your application must demonstrate that you meet the following sort-listing criteria:
- Experience of lone working in a Highway environment and carrying out related risk assessments
- Street Works Qualification Register's Supervisor accreditation
- Experience of operational and administrative NRSWA and TMA activities, including the use of specialised computer systems i.e., Symology (Insight), Mayrise, Confirm or Street Manager
- Sound knowledge of the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in the Highway 2020 (SRoH), the Safety at Street Works and Road Works, A Code of Practice 2013 (2nd impression) and the Statutory Code of Practice for Inspections 2023 including performance-based inspections
- Technical knowledge of relevant legislation, including the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, Road Traffic Act, H&S At Work Act, Traffic Management Act 2014 and the application of this legislation when making decisions about works proceeding on the highway
- Experience of answering enquiries relating to street works activities, providing a detailed and meaningful response
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 17/06/2024 with interviews take place on the 20th and 21st June.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.