Highway Development Licensing Officer

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Highway Development Officer

Traffic and Highways are looking for a self motivated individual to join our team as a Highway Development Officer. You will be responsible for the day to day contact with all the development sites within the borough. You will need good verbal and written communication skills, encouraging engagement to ensure highway safety is maintained from the start of the project to the end.

You will be required to maintain electronic records of all site meetings, decisions, quotations for works on the highway, disputes and complaints. You should have a proven track record of working with and answering questions from elected members or be able to demonstrate ability at a similar level. Ideally having qualifications in LANTRA, NRASWA or working towards them.

You will actively identify new sites recording pre-start conditions of the highway, gaining contact details for the site manager and the main contractor, identifying licences required ensuring these are completed and approved in a timely manner. Where necessary compiling records for re-charges and when required legal action.

What we offer:

Merton is a dynamic and thriving borough, offering a unique blend of urban and green spaces, with Wimbledon’s world-renowned tennis courts and bustling local high streets. As part of our team, you’ll be joining an organisation that is driven by our shared values and commitment to the future of Merton.

At Merton Council, we are Merton United—One Borough, One Team. We are committed to nurturing civic pride, building a sustainable future, and creating a borough where sport and active living are at the heart of our communities.

We pride ourselves on creating a workplace that encourages creativity, supports wellbeing, and delivers real, tangible impacts in the community.

Merton Council offers a competitive salary and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent holiday entitlement and flexible working.

The role benefits from hybrid working with at least 3 days a week at the Civic Centre in Morden.

There are great transport links to the Civic Centre, with the Morden Northern Line Underground Station very close by, with travel into central London taking just 25 minutes. We are also a 10-minute walk from Morden Road Tram Stop and both Morden South and South Merton Railway Stations.

Please see our why work for us page on our website for more information about a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you Work for Merton : Working for us | Merton Council