Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.
Purpose of the role
Colas Ltd. have a great opportunity for a Compliance Administrator to join the team based in Portsmouth, PO6 1TA. Reporting to the Senior Permit Office, you will ensure all permits are reviewed and co-ordinated and managed accurately and efficiently to preserve the free flow of the Highway network. To analyse and deal with permit applications accurately and efficiently within the agreed timescales and in line with national conditions
Main Responsibilities
As a Compliance Administrator your key objective will be to carry out compliance inspections for all promoters of works working on the Portsmouth network. Authorising and setting permit conditions, processing requests, monitoring works within the permitting system, liaising with third parties and providing performance reporting data. You will be responsible for deciding on the appropriate use of statutory controls for minimising disruption, including directions for controlling works timing, challenges of works duration and assignment of specific conditions to permits, including issuing FPN’s and S74 overrun charges whilst on site. You will liaise closely across the Network Management Team, to ensure informed and effective coordination of all works. Your role will involve being responsible for monitoring (including site visits) day-to-day works promoter compliance and performance, identifying, and resolving non-compliances and performance issues and reporting on significant or ongoing issues to the Senior Permit Officer. To ensure compliance with Company administrative procedures and the Company’s Quality Assurance procedures. You will be willing to work out of hours as appropriate. To deliver the service effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties, however, will fall within the scope of the post.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a GCSE Grade C and over. You will have a experience within an administrative background. It is essential you will have numerate and computer literate with MS Office experience, especially Word, Excel and Outlook and experience of successfully working to targets and tight deadlines. You will have good organisational skills along with great attention to detail. It is important you have the passion and drive to learn about the industry and grow within the role.
Package Description
Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:
* A salary between £22,308 and £24,000
* Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
* Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
* 25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
* Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
* Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
* Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
* Ongoing personal / professional development
* Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal
Note to Recruitment Agencies :
In line with our Company Policy, Colas Ltd has a preference for direct hiring and we will reach out to our PSL (Preferred Suppliers List) agencies if the role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If a speculative CV is sent, no fee will be applicable.
As a business, we hold three core values Caring, Sharing and Daring. We are committed to Caring for our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders. We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met, Sharing our knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity. Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset, Daring to welcome new ideas and approaches. We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions.