Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 Hours x 1 post
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £27,711 (Level 1) rising to £30,060 ( Level 4)
Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG
We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join the Traffic & Flood Risk Management Service Area - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for.
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive, and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
The Traffic & Flood Risk Management team within Traffic & Safety seeks to deliver an excellent customer focused service in an efficient, effective and economic manner, with specific focus on the Council's role as Highway and Lead Local Flood Authority whilst adhering to Corporate, Departmental and Government priorities.
The Technical Officer's primary purpose is to support the Technical Lead for Public Rights of Way as part of a multi-discipline team to effectively manage, develop and deliver the strategic support to colleagues working on Rights of Way, Section 278 & 38 design and the adoption of new roads and Highway. The role will prepare CON29 responses for highway searches for local land charges, draft highway / rights of way orders, agreements and plans for permanent changes to highways and rights of way and Development Management issues and queries.
We are looking for a proactive and efficient individual, who can put citizens and customers first and work with a range of internal and external stakeholders. They must also be organised and have excellent communication skills to ensure that the outputs of the service area are maintained to professional standards. Please give regard to the bullet points below stating how you meet the criteria for this role.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Ability to prepare CON29 responses for Highway Searches, dealing with anomalies and general enquiries.
* An understanding of S38 and S278 Highway Agreements to support the operation and development of the Technical Services team.
* Experience in supporting the delivery of highway and rights of way schemes and budgets, preparing estimates, coordinating the annual maintenance programme, working with contractors, and checking completion of works to ensure value for money.
* Willingness to undertake accompanied site visits to help advance knowledge and skills.
* Ability to use spatial ICT mapping applications, read OS maps, and technical plans, managing the Council's statutory highway records and data.
For informal enquiries, please contact: John Lee, Technical Lead, Public Rights of Way, by telephone on 0115 8765246 or by email at john.lee@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 27th January 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: To be Advised
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