Street Works Co-ordinator - Level 1
37 hours
Salary £23,893 - £27,334
County Hall, Dorchester
What’s in it for you:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated full time staff member to join the dynamic Traffic Team as a Street Works Co-ordinator to help manage, improve and maintain traffic flow across Dorset by coordinating all activities on Dorset's highway network to reduce the impact of these activities on the residents, businesses and many visitors of Dorset, to keep the highway network moving safely and efficiently.
What you can expect to be doing:
1. Be the point of contact for various Utility companies/private contractors/internal agents/event organisers
2. Communicating with a wide range of Stakeholders and public
3. Working alongside the team to operate the Dorset Council Permit Scheme for Roads & Street Works
4. Ensuring compliance with highway legislation and Codes of Practice.
About you:
You will be
5. Organised
6. Self motivated
7. Provide specialist advice
8. Willing to learn
9. Have excellent communication skills as this role will involve regular liaison with stakeholders and works promoters to discuss and negotiate communication associated with proposed works/activities.
10. Be a confident decision maker and negotiator to work through challenging situations as part of the team and on your own initiative.
11. Familiarity or experience of working with legislation related to highways and traffic management such as the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Traffic Management Act 2004 and the New Roads & Street Works Act 1991 and good geographical knowledge of Dorset is desirable.
12. Able to follow procedures
13. To be motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable
Additional Information:
There will be a requirement for minimal driving in this position.
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