Senior Street Works Technician

• This role offers hybrid working, allowing you to work either from both County Hall and home, with occasional site visits.
• 28 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Take on a leading role withing a small, supportive team

Somerset Council is a permitting authority and as part of the team you will help in ensuring compliance with the Councils statutory obligation under legislation in applying New Roads & Street Works 1991 (NRSWA) and the associated requirements of the Traffic Management System Act 2004 (TMA).

We’re working to improve the lives of people here in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Speaking and dealing with a wide range of statutory undertakes, members of the public and internal stakeholders.
• Using wide range of bespoke software and mapping applications to gather and interrogate works information.
• Approving coordinating and assessing Streetworks permits and traffic management plans.
• Helping to ensure that the impact from roadworks is minimised and disruption to journeys and residents is minimised.

We offer ongoing support, training, and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade c/4 (or equivalent) or above, including English and Maths.
• Already have some experience in Street Works and looking to further your knowledge and experience. It is also expected that you will have some experience working in a supervisory role or are looking to move into a supervisory role.
• Some familiarity with the permitting process and the Dft Street Manager Process.
• Strong ICT skills and experience using databases and other ICT applications, including bespoke software.
• Ideally NRSWA 1991 Street works Supervisor Qualifications; or similar, otherwise training will be provided.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

The salary for the role is grade 12, ranging from £26,421 to £29,777 per annum

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Jonathan Weeks, Street Works Service Manager – Traffic Management, Road Safety and Parking services on 01823 357525 or email Jonathan.weeks@somerset.gov.uk or Andrew Haylett, Street Works Coordinator on 01823 355202 or email andrew.haylett@somerset.gov.uk

If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you.

If this role is customer facing you will need to speak fluent English.