Description Permit Coordinator – NRSWA Permit Team - Ref: EE14325 Salary - G8; £39,152 - £41,771 You will play a key role in the activities of the NRSWA team during a period of significant transformation and regeneration of the borough. The main purpose of the job will be to support the specialist nature of the permit team to manage a range of work on the highway network. The role will place particular emphasis on: To support the delivery of the council's statutory coordination & network management duty by assessing, determining, processing and enforcing permit applications. To identify, manage and enforce performance-based inspections to be to be undertaken by the council. To coordinate, instruct, monitor and enforce when and how roadwork can take place on the public highway. To identify overrun of works on the public highway and enforce compliance with agreed timescales and associated Section 74 charges. To identify and record any defective works and enforce any associated remedial works and defect charges. To monitor compliance with stop - start notification requirements and enforce any associated fixed penalty charges. To issue and enforce fixed penalty notices for non-compliance with permit conditions. The assessment of Section 50 licence applications and processing of associated cost recovery This is a specialist technical role that requires a high degree of interaction with colleagues, the general public, local businesses, councillors, utility companies and Transport for the West Midlands. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate relevant experience and a thorough understanding of NRSWA and temporary traffic management together with the associated legislation. The council operates an agile working policy, giving staff a choice of their work location but there will also be a requirement to travel throughout the borough and attend meetings on site. The post is covered by the Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. For an informal discussion about this role please contact: Simon Hinton, Permit Scheme Manager: 07778 459689 View Job Description & Employee Specification Closing date: Sunday 8th March 2026 This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English. Information for Applicants Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. See our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting Agency applications or referrals at this time At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.