Team Leader (Highways)

TEAM LEADER (HIGHWAYS)
£28,961 - £45,162
FULL TIME - 37 HOURS PER WEEK
MONDAY - FRIDAY (SOME EVENING & WEEKENDS REQUIRED)
FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL 30TH SEPTEMBER 2014

A dedicated team of professional and experienced staff is required to manage the coordination of street works in line with the requirements of the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991 and Traffic Management Act 2004. The new team require a Team Leader, two Streetworks Inspectors and a Streetworks Officer to managing the electronic applications for Permits to work on the public Highway. The successful Team Leader applicants will be responsible for overall management the public highway network throughout Southend-on-Sea and ensure that contractors are only allowed to work on the public highway with prior agreement via a valid Permit and will also ensure that they adhere to any conditions that are associated with their Permit. They will manage the day to day running of the team, be responsible for staffing arrangements, contract management etc. The Streetworks Inspectors applicants will be responsible for site inspections in line with the requirements of the NRSWA and the TMA, ensuring that valid Permits are held by those carrying activities on the public highway that require Permits and also enforce adherence to Permit conditions. They will need to have experience of street works inspections and enforcement issues. The Streetworks Officer will assist in the daily operation of the associated computer systems and monitor all applications for Permits and respond to enquiries. They will need to have excellent communication skills, and IT literacy.

THIS COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO THE SAFEGUARDING OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS AND WE EXPECT ALL OUR EMPLOYEES TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.

Our aim is to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless or race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.

SOUTHEND BOROUGH COUNCIL BENEFITS:
* Salary sacrifice schemes (Childcare vouchers and Cycle to work scheme)
* Interest free season ticket loans ( Bus and Train)
* Car Loans
* Relocation
* Key workers Housing
* Discounted private health care
* Wide range of discounts with local and national retailers including restaurants, days out, Finance, Motoring and travel

Safe - clean - healthy - prosperous - excellent - Creating a better Southend
Southend Borough Council Benefits. Salary sacrifice schemes (Childcare vouchers and Cycle to work scheme). Interest free season ticket loans ( Bus and Train). Car Loans. Relocation. Key workers Housing. Discounted private health care. Wide range of discounts with local and national retailers including restaurants, days out, Finance, Motoring and travel

Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.