Technical Officer
London Borough of Barnet
London, United Kingdom£36,585 - £40,182Full time
About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.
About the role
The Street Works Technical Officer will be part of our Traffic Management & Compliance service based in Barnet (Colindale). Reporting to the Street Works & Network Asset Manager, you will manage the process of reviewing licencing applications from works promoters and developers, the management of the TTRO process and procedures, reporting on performance and compliance metrics in line with relevant legislation, and providing technical guidance and advice where required for street works related matters.
Key accountabilities:
• Responsible for advising & approving works promoter’s plans for activities involving high levels of disruption and or major works within the Borough.
• Draft temporary traffic orders/notices as appropriate in line with requirements of current legislation to accommodate utility street works, S278 agreements, filming and cranes.
• In the event of road closures or banned traffic movement responsible for assessing appropriate diversion routes for alternative use and advise emergency services.
• Act as point of contact for proposed works submitted to the authority by road authorities responsible for trunk roads and motorways effecting Barnet’s road network. Advise and approve plans as necessary.
• Assess the needs and requirements of S278 agreement works within the borough in accordance with their construction management plans and the network management duty.
• Advise Network Management (Highways) team as and when required on major project’s traffic management and closures.
• Arrange works orders for facilitating signs and lines associated with issued temporary orders.
• Advise and where necessary arrange temporary orders to accommodate filming requests on the highway.
• Support NRSWA/Permit team as and when necessary in all aspects of works in particular advising on significantly disruptive & major work’s traffic management requests within the Borough.
• Lead on S50 & 171 works, arrange licence requirements and hold meetings with contractors in order to assess and approve works on the public highway.
• Prepare Traffic Management Act Notifications to Transport for London when required.
• To assist the Street Works & Network Asset Manager with analysing the performance statistics on all works promoters and produce periodic detailed reports which will identify the performance standards being achieved on all aspects of the promoters’ works and, where required, to determine action plans and enable improvement notices to be issued.
• Investigate any issues resulting in failure to meet performance targets, report any findings, and propose and implement any necessary corrective actions.
• Responsible for advising & approving works promoter’s plans for activities involving high levels of disruption and or major works within the Borough.
• Draft temporary traffic orders/notices as appropriate in line with requirements of current legislation to accommodate utility street works, S278 agreements, filming and cranes.
• In the event of road closures or banned traffic movement responsible for assessing appropriate diversion routes for alternative use and advise emergency services.
• Act as point of contact for proposed works submitted to the authority by road authorities responsible for trunk roads and motorways effecting Barnet’s road network. Advise and approve plans as necessary.
• Assess the needs and requirements of S278 agreement works within the borough in accordance with their construction management plans and the network management duty.
• Advise Network Management (Highways) team as and when required on major project’s traffic management and closures.
• Arrange works orders for facilitating signs and lines associated with issued temporary orders.
• Advise and where necessary arrange temporary orders to accommodate filming requests on the highway.
• Support NRSWA/Permit team as and when necessary in all aspects of works in particular advising on significantly disruptive & major work’s traffic management requests within the Borough.
• Lead on S50 & 171 works, arrange licence requirements and hold meetings with contractors in order to assess and approve works on the public highway.
• Prepare Traffic Management Act Notifications to Transport for London when required.
• To assist the Street Works & Network Asset Manager with analysing the performance statistics on all works promoters and produce periodic detailed reports which will identify the performance standards being achieved on all aspects of the promoters’ works and, where required, to determine action plans and enable improvement notices to be issued.
• Investigate any issues resulting in failure to meet performance targets, report any findings, and propose and implement any necessary corrective actions.
Financial Responsibilities:
• Maintain daily, weekly and monthly records of the income related to your service in order to accurately support the Street Works & Network Asset Manager to report on budget achievements.
• Support the team on the production of draft charges and invoices to works promoters and issue such on a monthly basis for agreement.
• Support the team on responding to any challenges from works promoters relating to the proposed charges and deal with these robustly in order to maximise the income from these activities.
• Maintain daily, weekly and monthly records of the income related to your service in order to accurately support the Street Works & Network Asset Manager to report on budget achievements.
• Support the team on the production of draft charges and invoices to works promoters and issue such on a monthly basis for agreement.
• Support the team on responding to any challenges from works promoters relating to the proposed charges and deal with these robustly in order to maximise the income from these activities.
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About you
- Driving licence / Ability to travel around borough.
- Membership of an appropriate professional body or able to provide evidence of working towards this.
- A good level of education to enable effective verbal and written communications and undertaking of work of a detailed and complex nature
What we offer
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Lucy.Holdcroft@barnet.gov.uk
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