Highway Approvals Officer

Permanent

Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

Working 36.5 hours per week

Birmingham is in an unprecedented period of transformational change. As a consequence of the City’s economic growth, regeneration and transformation there has been a significant increase in street works activity on our highway network. It is anticipated that there will be further major utility works, new developments, and transportation projects over the coming years in order to accommodate future growth.

The successful candidate will become an integral part of the Network Management and Highway Approvals Team. You will assist the Traffic Managers and Senior Traffic Managers in the delivery of a coordinated, planned and effective response to the Network Management Duty across the whole organisation as contained within the requirements of the Traffic Management Act 2004.

The ideal candidate will also have experience working with the following legislation New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and The Highways Act 1980; and take a lead role in ensuring that streetworks Permits and Traffic Management Applications are assessed and actioned appropriately.

The postholder will report to one of the teams Network Managers. As part of their day-to-day duties, they will assess applications, promote coordination through negotiation with external stakeholders, apply permit conditions to applications and ultimately approve or reject streetworks permits. They will work closely with the Network Inspectors to ensure that Works Promoters are adhering to their permit conditions and ensure the effective operation of Birmingham’s Permit Scheme.

The Candidate

We are looking for passionate individuals, excited by the opportunity to work in one of the most exciting, dynamic and complex environments, anywhere in the UK.

We require someone with a strong understanding of streetworks and how to manage complex stakeholders, who is confident enough to work in a high-profile organisation.

You will be vital in ensuring the effective management of Birmingham’s highway network; therefore, you will need to be authoritative and confident. You have a keen eye for detail, understand the importance of process and have the ability to prioritise your workload and negotiate effectively.

Birmingham is an exceptional city and the City Council is absolutely committed to having a workforce that reflects the diverse local community it serves.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

Job Description and Person Specification

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.