Salary range: £38,934 - £40,755 p.a. inc. London weighting Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time Are you looking for a dynamic role in the heart of highway management? Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post Join our team as a New Roads and Street Works Officer, where you'll play a crucial part in coordinating street works and reducing traffic congestion across the borough. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with Statutory Undertakers, utility companies, and internal teams to ensure compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Traffic Management Act 2004. As part of a dedicated team, you will support the planning, control, and co-ordination of works on the public highway, ensuring minimal disruption and maintaining high standards of service. If you're proactive, organized, and ready to take on responsibility with the opportunity to develop your skills, we want to hear from you The Person We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Streetworks Officer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have NRSWA Supervisor Level and LANTRA 12D -Traffic Management design accreditation and a solid understanding of highways legislation, maintenance techniques, and the National Permit Scheme. You should be experienced in using performance indicators and have a good grasp of highway maintenance operations. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to work independently are essential. The role requires good interpersonal skills, computer literacy, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service while adhering to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy. A full, clean driving licence is also required. Closing Date: 7 April 2025 (23:00) Additional Information If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement. Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitmentbrent.gov.uk