Cheshire East Highways is responsible for managing over 2700km of highway network. Our aim is to deliver the highest possible standard of highway service throughout the Cheshire East area and deliver value for money to the residents and businesses.
The Role
- To perform the duties of a Permit Technician associated with Statutory & Private Undertakers and Cheshire East highway works under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA), Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA), and the Highway Maintenance Act 1980.
- To co‑ordinate, prioritise and regulate all activities within a defined area of responsibility across the highway network with a view to discharging all network management duties and ensuring the protection of the integrity of the street.
- To effectively co‑ordinate the highway network by reviewing all permit applications received in‑line with the West and Shires Permit (WaSP) Scheme. Also, to review and support the co‑ordination in relation to Skips/Scaffolds/S50 road opening licences, S171 applications and road closures.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders and services providers to ensure the effective operation of the Council’s Lane Rental Scheme.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of NRSWA/TMA Legislation, specifications, and relevant codes of practice.
- Experience working within a Local Authority environment.
- Experience of communicating with Local elected council members, members of the public, MP’s and affected stakeholders.
- Knowledge of systems such as Symology/Confirm/Street Manager or other street works system.
Benefits
- Sick Pay
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
- A variety of discounts through the RJ Rewards app
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
Equal Opportunities - Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all employees. As part of this commitment, we proudly support the Armed Forces Community by identifying roles for which we can offer a guaranteed interview to service leavers, veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria for the position.
